Natural Beauty

I was a dark-skinned girl
But the cold made me seem fair
The morning took away its mist
And sunlight shone through my hair.

I could hear some whispers
So I just walked along shyly
I didn't yet realize
Those whispers said 'gorgeous, lovely'.

I walk even more quickly
Eyes filling with tears
I'm afraid of being ugly
It's my greatest fear.

Then a boy approached
His eyes as blue as the sea
He begins to recite poetry
Could he be talking to me?

All the other girls stare
Glaring envy and hateful
I smiled with soft petal lips
For once I felt beautiful.