She spends too much time looking at her flaws
She never realizes
She’s perfectly imperfect
Every part of her is worth it
Worth the work
Worth the wait
She points out this scar and that one
She points at her weight
Never once realizing
That I’m here for the fun
The laughter
It’s her soul
Not her body I’m after
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Absolutely! Nice one! 😊👏
Awww, this was so SO sweet! I loved it!
And when the fun, laughter & soul are there, the body becomes just one more playground.
Nice piece, profound ♥️📝😉💯✌️