You and I are equal,

others may not see it,

but I do, and that’s what matters.

I understand you,

I see you as you are,

 simply beautiful.

Gender, race, eye colour,

sexuality, disabilities,

simply beautiful.

I am who I am and you are who you are.

Remember that others push you down

because they are blind.

Kindness can cure it,

so can knowledge.

Remember that.

Remember that you are beautiful,

Remember that I see you,

Remember that you aren’t alone.

Others may not see it,

But I do.

                                                  – Lizzy Boulerice

“I’ve always thought about how people treat people who are different from them, whether it be their hair, the colour, length, or their sexuality or gender. As someone who gets treated differently because of some of these things, I wanted to let others like me know that they aren’t alone, and that there is someone out there who can relate to you and you are not the only one going through hardships. I’ve been writing for a long time, but I didn’t get into poetry until the start of quarantine. It was a way for me to formulate ideas that didn’t have to follow any strict paths.” Boulerice said.