Beauty

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Oct 072012
 

She remains a partial gift;
some have none, some have much…
For her scales, sideways they tilt
still we crave her soothing touch.

With jars of scents, ointments and creams;
ourselves we paint seeking her face…
Fanciful our grotesque mask seems
but aloof she stays mocking our ways.

For true beauty in these things lie;
the morning dew on thirsty leaves…
The new-born sun that’s up so high
even in nature’s smile on lonesome cliffs!

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  6 Responses to “Beauty”

  1. Avatar of Seun-Odukoya

    I always think less is more. This is a good example of such.

    Well done.

  2. Avatar of kaycee

    Brief and splendid.

  3. Avatar of vescucci

    This is my kinda ish :)

    Love it!

  4. Avatar of Edydeyemi

    @ Kaycee thanks

  5. Avatar of sambright

    Describing beauty in brevity what more could we ask for.Thank you for sharing.

  6. Avatar of Seyi

    I should start to appreciate poetry tomorrow. Right now, hmm.

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