Love yourself as if you've never seen a mirror, tranced by the sight of yourself 

Each fold each scar each misplaced freckle 

Love yourself like you love that little girl you used to be

She's beautiful, she's carefree, and she's so proud of what she's grown to be

She is mesmerized

The beauty that she found in the flowers, she sees in you 

I tell her what we will face, she cries for me

You will wipe her tears and she will tell you 

If it takes all that to become the person I see, it will all have been worth it

Love yourself as you love yourself

Love yourself like astronomers love the stars

Like the artists love paint 

Like the writers love words 

Because you are your body

Because you are alive

Because you've been through hell 

Love yourself like you are essential 

Because you are