How Beautiful .... By Amir Sulaiman ...

How beautiful are you?

You didn't think you were beautiful enough to say

I want to be loved

Not taken advantage of

You must have not known you are dove

Aflying far above dark valleys of tears and blood

Of those that know sex

And carnal pleasure

But not love

You didn't think you were beautiful enough to say

Don't talk to me like that

You didn't think you were beautiful enough to say

Don't touch me like that

You didn't think you were beautiful enough to have

Any position but on your back

You didn't even think you were beautiful enough to fight back

So you laid lifeless

As you innermost chambers were

Attacked and torn

And attacked and torn

You closed your eyes

Trying to find some place black and warm

Somewhere you are safe from the storm

Of the norm

Of beast holding from you legs neck and arms

As your innermost chambers are attacked and torn

Attacked and torn

You lie being thrown

From your back to your front to your side

From your back to your front to your side

Bare cold and naked and desperately trying to hide

And any sign of pride has been torn from your insides

And you can't even conjure up the emotion to cry

You don't even spend your time wondering why

You simply wonderIf you'll ever be a wife or mother

Or if you'll ever be gently touched instead of grabbed

Or if you'll ever be gently guided instead of dragged

Or if you'll ever be appreciated

[As] opposed to just had

You didn't think you were beautiful enough to say

I don't want to be raped

By the time you are ugly enough

To know that you were beautiful it will be too late

By the time you are ugly enough

To know that you were beautiful it will be too late

I swear by God you are beautiful

Don't wait until it's too late(c)