Ugly duckling

Something I wrote in high school

Ugly duckling. That
is what you thought
of me.

What about now?
Am I not that beautiful
swan you always
talk about? Or is that
person still out there
waiting to be found.

Whoever and wherever
she may be I hope
she is worth waiting
for. I am sorry you
think I am not
her, sorry to have disappointed
you.

Follow your dreams.
Be happy and keep on
wanting her to be
out there. She just
might be right next
to you