From the first breath of a newborn girl

to her first steps

first laugh

first smile

first heartbreak

Her self image waivers

wobbles

rises

falls

The mirror shows

what her mind sees

She sees the outer imperfections

But what makes her flawless

is the beauty in those imperfections

the beauty of individuality

the beauty of life itself

What makes her flawless

is the fights fought

the loves lost

the rewards earned

She, herself

is a work of art

She, herself

is flawless

That's the beauty in her imperfections

She is me

and will forever be.