'All That Glitters' Poem by Linda Winchell

All that glitters, is not always gold!
It could be just plastic, that your really being sold?
All glitter comes with a price tag!
sometimes way to high to pay!
But sucked into that vortex of pride
you'll only get stuck with some day!

Fancy designer names, on all of your rears!
All glitter to shine, what really isn't there!
Phony personalities, depicting who you aren't!
Clothing to cover up, what you really don't want!

Love from others and maybe that love for yourself?
Having always taken a back seat
your feelings, been placed on a shelf!

Learning to love what God has made
showing only your real self
now with confidence, be brave!

Take off the makeup, those masks that you wear!
allowing people to see, what you may be scared to share?
No one will judge you, for the real you now show!
they will embrace you my friend
and might never let go!

Find the beauty within, that you all seem to hide
walk with grace and dignity!
hold you head up, showing others self pride!

Be the best, that all that glitter had hidden!
taking a stand for yourself image
the one you had once to others given!