Adorned in what seemed to be unattractive
It doesn’t match my skin tone
I’m radiant without it
I said
Words that escaped my lips
A fugitive from my thoughts
Like a plant grown in spring
That was the lie I told myself
Deceiving myself
For what I thought seemed true
Plus, it was convenient to me
I needed to hang on to me
Beautifully arrayed in a robe so right
Something so light
So simple
Like a dress that is close-fitted, not tight
Hugged my being
No flaws in sight
Oh, attractive me
Not exposed to vultures
Being a prey no more
But someone who prays and praises
For I no longer display me
I switched on the light bulb within
Shining in all places
Like the Son would have me
I cannot survive on my own
This is the gear
The apparatus needed for survival
The display of Christ
In deed, indeed
Not only letting my tongue paint the picture
For when people see me
They see attractive me
Not being luminous
But You
Living in me

^{Photo by “Joel” Tucker (IG: @jo_media_)}