God help the ugly girl

Plain Jane..
Aren’t I always?
Used to it by now
But still pained
What is it like?
To be just another pretty face
Lord, if I knew
Would I be happy then?
And would I, if I could
Carve myself up for you?
Could I make you turn your head
Toward me, only me, as I am
I don’t want to have to grow on you
Though I know my looks do that
I want to awe you, astound you
With loveliness that chokes
That perfumed falsehood
That I hate, perhaps because I can’t have it
There’s a lot I’d sacrifice for just second place
A lot that I’ve given up for this moment
But I can’t make myself your doll-child
Though god knows I’d like to try
I’ll smile, I promise
I’ll simper and fawn
For anything you give me
I’ve gotten desperate
But cold, you wouldn’t get it
If I knew how to explain it
To spare you, I’ll smile
Like always
Just don’t look deeper
There’s something about me
So lonely…
God help the ugly Girl