will he love me with my braces

“will he love me with my braces?

when he hasn’t even without

will he love me once i renew

myself through in and throughout?

will he love my smile?

when he sees my crooked teeth

will he love me once it changes?

once it no longer hurts to breathe

will he love me?

though he can’t even look at me

will he love my skin?

once every scratch turns to scars that bleed

will he love me with my braces?

has he ever loved me before?

if he has, will he again?”

i say it all with my jaw, sore