Unpretty

"God, I'm ugly"
I scream at the mirror
As I stand there naked
And begin to shiver

The mirror shatters
As my fist collides
I take a shard of glass and watch
As across my wrist it glides

My blood streams out
Staining the bathroom floor
I write a single word in blood
Across the door

"Unpretty"

Will I ever be beautiful
In your eyes
Or will I
Always be despised?

The bruises you gave me
Will soon fade
But from my hand
You will never remove this blade

This makes me feel beautiful -
This bitter sweet pain -
As I wrap this sheet around me
All crimson stained

Unpretty

You made me feel ugly
And I began to believe
Because love blinded me -
Your words were all I could see.

Now my face is
All carved and slashed
You have given
Your last lash

So, do you think
I'm pretty now?
I told you I would be -
I made a solemn vow

With blood dripping
From my wrists and face
I hope you now know
It is me you will never replace.

07May07
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This was done for a contest