When?

When is it going to happen?

When will I finally be able to look at myself and think-

I look beautiful.

When will I finally accept who I am?

Accept the scars that mark my body

the scars that mark my heart.

When will I be able to accept

the tears that I've cried?

When can I look at the progress that I've made

--which is a lot--

and be proud of myself?

I long to feel the way others do.

Careless and happy.

I want someone to love me,

but when will I learn to love myself?