I Can’t Tell You You’re Beautiful

I can’t tell you you’re beautiful.

It wouldn’t be true.

I can’t say the word at all, especially to you.

Too bland, too plain, entirely overused

It’s meaning obliterated and purpose confused

Used on soulless souls without purpose or plight

Looked on and trampled for merely eyesight

Thrown around to serpents and sparkles

A word formerly used only for fantastic marvels.

No, I can’t tell you you’re beautiful;

It wouldn’t be true.