Love Myself

how do i learn to love myself

when i can’t even look in a mirror

without seeing

that i’m not pretty

i’m too thin to be truly fat

i’m too fat to be truly thin

i don’t have eyes you want to drown in

or a smile to brighten a day

i don’t have curves for days

or a body a tongue wants to explore

how do i learn to love myself

when i can’t stand to be alone

without seeing

that i’m nothing

i’m too nerdy to be cool

i’m a second choice, an afterthought

i don’t ignite a fire

or stoke the flames of desire

i don’t have any skills

or anything that makes me worthwhile

how do i learn to love myself

when there is just nothing to love