You Were Pretty

You were pretty until I saw the way
your eyes swelled when you cried,
and you were pretty until I heard
how you stutter your goodbyes.

You were pretty until I saw the way
you lock your doors at night,
and you were pretty until I knew
you never felt quite right.

You were pretty until I heard
your heart's empty plea -
but then you weren't 
pretty anymore,

you were beautiful 
to me.

- K.P.K