Please

Please don't call me beautiful
Until you've seen my scars
The scars that carve my body
Crossing up and down my arms

Please don't call me lovely
Until I completely shut you out
Because I swore to myself
You'd be better without

Please don't call me flawless
Until you've seen me break into tears
I'll show you the darkness that consumes me
And you'll soon disappear

But if you
Have seen my scars
My bitterness
My darkness
Then perhaps I'll believe you