Worth It

I don't believe I'm perfect
I don't believe I'm flawless
But I also don't believe I'm worthless

I no longer feel I don't deserve
the body I have
the blood in my veins
the air in my lungs

I no longer pray for an end to my
guilt and self-loathing

I no longer hold razor blades to my flesh
then chicken out
then further berate myself for not having
the guts to go through with it

Now I know how wonderful
and precious
my life is
Every day I feel alive and happy

I look in a mirror
and I like what I see
I treasure every mark
every mole
every freckle on my face
every hair on my head

I am not vain
I am not conceited
I do not have an over-inflated view
of myself
I don't believe I'm prettier than anyone
better than anyone
more important than anyone

I'm just as important
as everyone else
I feel my own worth
and that is a fantastic way to live