Je ne savais pas
I didn’t know that I was smart
that my wit was razor sharp
and I could have done more
oh-so-much more
if only I had applied myself
I didn’t know that I was funny
I couldn’t have imagined the way
I could make them laugh
oh-so-hard into the night
in the years to come
I didn’t know that I was desirable
it never crossed my mind that
someone might look at me and say
“Oh, I want her”
that I could inspire such lustful glances
I didn’t know that I was capable
I thought for sure that things would fall apart
if left in my hands and I would go
Oh no no no!
and be helpless as pieces crumbled around me
I didn’t know I was loving
that my arms could reach for days
and hold people close at night despite being
oh-so-short and seemingly inferior
because my heart was big enough
And you don’t know that you are
more thank you think you are
there are redeeming qualities you can count
oh-so-many redeeming qualities
if only you would let yourself see