Reinvent Me

Remember when I wanted to
reinvent me
wishing God had
made me pretty
in that normal kinda way
made me special in that
easily recognizable way

wanted to be cheerleader cute
but, that just wasn't me
wanted to be suave girl fly
but never had the resources
or the permission
wished for
lighter skin
a thinner nose
straighter hair
wider hips
narrower torso
luscious curves
perfect lips
etc...etc...

But, in the end
i still had me
and no matter what
i still saw me
after time, patience
self examining and calm realization
the me I saw
didn't seem so bad
after all