Just in case no one has told you
that you have eyes that could spark a wildfire
a laugh that could light up the sky
a smile that could stop the chaos for a while
then here it is

Just in case no one has told you
That your scars are not what defines you
that the Creator has made you beautiful
that it is not your fault they can't see it
then here it is

Just in case you didn't know
that when He birthed you into this world, He was not confined by the chemistry we know,
that from ashes, He created gold, and diamond, and titanium, and has intertwined it in your bloodstream to make you beautiful, and strong, and flexible,
then here it is

Just in case I never get to tell you these before my breath leaves my body and chooses not to return,
You are more than the misogyny and bigotry they try to contain you in,
Worth more than the lavishness they want you to think would define your value
You are beyond worth dying for,
you are worth living for
you are worthy of staying here, regardless of how many times they try to tell you to leave
you are worthy of good things in life
you are worthy of withstanding the bad places your mind puts you in
you are stronger than you think

So, Just in case no one has ever told you
how much to love yourself
just know that when I created this poem, I was thinking of you.
The girl in the corner
The wallflower
The unknown
The depressed
The beaten
The played
The strong
The brave
The fallen
The beautiful
The intelligent
The woman