Disclaimer: I don't own POTO

Eric was the kind of child

That everyone would stop and stare

And throw things at and tease him

And wave their hands up in the air

Eric was loved by his mother

Nobody else even cared

Because his face was distorted

Everyone was scared

Eric tried to avoid going out

But sometimes there was no way

His mother insisted he go out

And enjoy the beautiful day

Eric sadly went out

And tried to ignore

The glances he was given

Which told him he was abhorred

Then a girl about his age

Smiled up at him

She was the most beautiful girl he'd seen

With a dimple on her chin

"Hi," she said to him

Her voice so musically bright

"Aren't you afraid," he asked

"When you see me in the light"

"Why should I be afraid," she wondered

"You're beautiful don't you know"

"Have you actually looked at me," he asked

"I look at what's in your soul"

Eric didn't understand

What this girl mean at all

"You have a soul of kindness

"And music that comes to call

"You have a soul of beauty

"That you are longing to share

"But just because you're ugly

"Nobody can seem to care

"When I look at you my friend

"I see not what's on the outside

"All I see it the beauty within

"There is no need to hide

"Your song is in your eyes

"It sparkles like the stars

"Your ears hold the music

"Like driveways hold cars

"In your forehead I can see

"The thoughts that go through you

"You're deeper then most people

"Anyone could tell that's true

"The firm but soft outline

"In the way you hold your jaw

"Makes me think of a little bird

"That's learning how to soar

"Your cheeks are rosy red

"Which shows that you have passion

"And you have a beautiful smile

"That shows your compassion

Eric had never heard himself

Described that way before

He was used to jeers and smirks

And slamming of the door

"You really think I'm beautiful

"Then why don't others see

"Why are they always teasing

"And picking on me"

"They're blinded by what they see"

The girl gently explained

"They can only hurt

"Because they have been pained"

The boy looked at the girl

And for the first time he felt light

She had set up the sun

And saved him from the night

"You are like a little bird," she told him

"Flying in the night

"You have fallen from the nest

"But you have fallen right

"Your sweet little song

"Someone will help take flight

"You can't see it but you play

"The music of the night

"One day you will grow

"To do something great

"You'll give everyone cause to weep with joy

"And also cause to celebrate"

"How do you know this," Eric asked

"Maybe I'm just hopeless you know"

The girl shook her head vehemently

"That simply isn't so

"I see so much in you

"That looks can not erase

"The beauty in your soul cannot be hidden

"By the ugliness of your face

"Anyone who cannot see

"Your laughter, light and love

"Is blind by things below

"Cannot see the things above

"I wish that you can see yourself

"The way I see you now

"The way your momma sees you

"And the whole world will see you somehow

"Secrets come and secrets go

"The whole world at your tips

"But there is no secret

"Bout the voice that will pass through your lips

"And by the way I'm Christine

"And now I have to go

"But you will see me again

"That much you must surely know"

The child reached out and hugged

Her newfound friend tight

Then she seemed to disappear

Directly into the light

She left Eric standing there

Stunned to say the least

She was like Beauty

To his very beast

Eric was the type of child

To whom people would stop and stare

Until he met Christine

Who taught him how to care