In my head I had this picture
Of lovely pink and purple hues
A picture of "true beauty"
Defined by others' views

And through such rosy (biased) glasses,
I set out onto the world
Truly red at heart; On the outside,
A "perfect" pink and purple girl.

With some time, the pink shine faded
The purple glow was no more
When I met you, I was ashamed
Proclaiming how perfect I was before

I said - Don't you worry,
I can restore the shine and glow.
To which you did object
Saying there was something I should know.

I thought you quite insane
When you had simply said
Of all the colours in all the world
I see perfection in red.

I didn't quite believe you
I just completely failed to see
How someone would choose red
When they could have a pink and purple me

Though it took some time,
Your words did get through
The picture in my head
No longer tainted by others' views.

Beauty lies in more
Than in a couple of "perfect" hues
Perfection can be seen
In reds, yellows, greens and blues

The truest beauty lies within
A heart that is happy
Now my red shines proud.

...You changed the way I see me.