Dress to Impress

Dress to Impress

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I'm not one to obsess, of course not.

Just because I smile doesn't mean I forgot,

Everything you said underneath your breath.

Joke's on you, I don't dress to impress.

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I'm worth more than every roll of flab and a subjective body mass.

Go on, you've scrutinized enough, you do the math.

Pimples or dimples, I don't care.

Wrinkles could be in style now for all I'm aware.

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I'd rather age than not have the chance.

'Ugly' has no definition, it's all about circumstance.

However life wants to shape me, I'll bear whatever scar.

It's up to me whether I let it my happiness be marred.

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If I wear some mascara or concealer, actually wait for my nails to dry,

I'm not betraying anyone, nor is it something I have to justify.

Ultimately, whatever it may be,

Make no mistake, I'm doing it for me.

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Let's not lie, you stayed with me to feel superior.

When all it came down to was the fact that you were skinnier.

I felt it, too. Lord knows, I did.

Under a great mop of curls, for years I hid.

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Confidence is hard, and requires a lot of investment.

I wanted my contentment to be truly independent.

Not based on looks or possessions or people.

My feelings derive from me - it's that simple.

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That's not to say that others' influence isn't important.

Learn from their opinions, accept support, be tolerant.

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My friend was the bully whose words were never what they seemed.

Whose compliments weren't flattering in the least.

I don't think she meant to be so spiteful.

But that didn't make it any less hurtful.

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Everyone has their moments of insecurity.

But please don't stoop to that kind of immaturity.