My Best Feature

I asked my friend this afternoon,
As I gazed into my reflection,
What she thought of what i saw.
She said,"Images are usually misconceptions".

I started to put down my appearance,
Wishing i was thinner or prettier.
She looked at me with misunderstanding eyes,
Saying,"Superficial wishes only make you smaller".

I know she was right, but who was she to talk,
For she was every guy's dreams.
I tried to point this out to her,
She replied,"Appearances aren't always what they seem".

"Tell me five features you admire in yourself," she said.
And I know my troubles had just begun.
For i could see the hurt in her expression,
When i couldn't even think of one.

I could not think of a single feature I liked.
And i could fell my stomach slowly start to sink.
So i turned to my friend and simply said,
"Well what do you think?"

"I think you're looking at it all wrong." she said.
"And i wish i could make it clearer,
It's what's inside you that makes you beautiful,
And not what can be seen in the mirror".

She said,"You're the most loving person i know,
And i hate to watch you fall apart.
If you want to know what makes you beautiful to me,
Your best feature is your heart".