Innerstanding

It took a while for me to be
Content with what the mirror showed me,
To see the worth of what lies within,
To sit contentedly in my skin.

My civil war, a battle hard fought,
Left me dejected and distraught,
But steadily my confidence re-emerged,
My past and present selves finally converged.

Then you came along, took one look at me,
And saw things even I did not see.
And as a bride blossoms in the eyes of her groom,
Under your admiration I started to bloom.

More importantly though, your friendship turned a key,
That unlocked hidden talents inside of me.
And I am eternally grateful to you the most,
For helping me reclaim what I thought was lost.