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- Seeing Beauty -

Why have all a beauty ideal Every day we make aesthetic judgments of each other We put the characters and judge each other's appearance What is beauty and what is hideous Is it the feathers that make a beautiful peacock Is there consistency between the outer and inner Unlock the diamonds fiery beauty in yourself Is appearance important for a happy life Long dark eyelashes, full lips and big **** Or it's about charisma, inner beauty and charm The beauty ideal ... naturally beautiful It is of course true that beauty comes from within through the personality and the radiance Do not let a different appearance scare you away A huge body, nerdy glasses, big nose and enormous ears Beast, behind the raw, brutal exterior hides a warm and sensitive soul There is no appearance that determines whether we are valuable or not. All beauty and intelligence in this world comes from nature and we are a vibrant and beautiful part of the whole We do not love someone because they are beautiful But we think they are beautiful because we love them You ...... are an incredibly great person 01.12.2013 A-L Andresen :) Sponsor:Nette Onclaud Contest Name:SEEING BEAUTY IN IMPERFECTION Deadline 12/28/2013 12:00:00 AM (4th place in the contest)

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Gary Bateman

Date: 9/4/2014 5:52:00 PM

Anne-Lise, I must admit . . . You are one of my Poetry Muses. I read your work on "Seeing Beauty" here in the wee hours of the morning. This is a fantastic piece of work. Yes -- the beauty ideal -- but beauty as it is said, is only skin deep. There is so much more, like: the soul, the passion, the character, the intelligence, the literal depth of a person. Everyone in his or her right is a complex individual. We all as poets (or I should probably most of us) sense these things. I do. Best, Gary

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 9/5/2014 2:27:00 AM

- Gary, thank you for the beautiful words and thoughts from you - Highly appreciate your comments! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Darren Watson

Date: 1/30/2014 7:18:00 AM

Absolutely brilliant and so true . Perhaps if we all embraced that concept There just might be fewer people being bullied on the internet or in the classroom and the adult world wouldn't be so cruel to each other.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/30/2014 7:25:00 AM

- Thank you for reading my thoughts / words - pleasant with your feedback, Darren. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Peter Dome

Date: 12/21/2013 10:21:00 AM

Great message we all need to take to heart. Real beauty shines from the heart. I've talked to old ladies, and found the little cheeky girl in their eyes is still there, talking about the past. I like Woman to be real women, bumps and all. big or small doesn't matter. personality, sense of humour and femininity over looks for me.Not plastic Barbie dolls, Spoiled and covered in make up dressed like tarts. oops I mist stop judging. sorry. great write. Pete.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/21/2013 11:42:00 AM

....."Not plastic Barbie dolls"....like it !!!! :))))) - Thanks for your visit and comments, Peter. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Joe Maverick

Date: 12/18/2013 3:26:00 PM

Enjoyed the reasoning here Anne-Lise congrats

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/18/2013 3:28:00 PM

- Thanks for visiting and greeting, Joe. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 12/18/2013 6:58:00 AM

Anne Lise such words of wisdom beautiful poem love it congrats on win Shadow x smile hug

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/18/2013 8:08:00 AM

- Thanks for visiting and greeting, Shadow. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Roger Horsch

Date: 12/18/2013 6:53:00 AM

A wonderful poem and nice win Anne Lise, My favorite part of this poem is the saying " We do not love someone because they are beautiful But we think they are beautiful because we love them....Hugs...Roger

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/18/2013 8:07:00 AM

- Thanks for visiting and greeting, Roger. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Donna Jones

Date: 12/17/2013 6:27:00 PM

I enjoyed reading this again Anne Lise...congratulations on your win..

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/17/2013 6:48:00 PM

- Thanks for visiting and greeting, Donna. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/17/2013 8:27:00 AM

A joy to read your poem on seeing the beauty in imperfection and congratulations on the win, Anne

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/17/2013 8:37:00 AM

- Thanks for visiting and greeting, Dr. Ram. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Kelly Deschler

Date: 12/6/2013 5:31:00 PM

A beautifully expressed poem, with an uplifting message! And I agree with you, we should not waste our lives worrying about beauty when that is meaningless! Excellent writing, Anne-Lise! I wish you the best of luck in the contest!...Thank you for the great comments on my latest poem! I hope that you have a nice weekend, as well.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/7/2013 6:22:00 AM

- Thank you for reading my thoughts / words - pleasant with your feedback, Kelly. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Carol Eastman

Date: 12/6/2013 9:53:00 AM

Definitely... One of your best poems ever! Loved this one immensely!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/6/2013 11:32:00 AM

- Thank you for reading my thoughts / words - pleasant with your feedback, Carol. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Adrienne Gresham

Date: 12/5/2013 8:32:00 PM

This is a beautiful and informative poem. thanks for posting. Thanks for reading and commenting on mine. I have been trying since 12/3 to enter it into the contest, but system won't allow. any advice?

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/6/2013 3:12:00 AM

- Thanks for your visit and comments, Adrienne. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Patricia Opel Jaye

Date: 12/5/2013 2:09:00 PM

Hello Anne Lise if I could give your poem Seeing Beauty In Perfection as 10 I would. I really felt your inner, strength regarding how we see ourselves and how we see others as oppose to how we should see each other. I really enjoyed reading your work and plan to read more good write very good.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/5/2013 2:19:00 PM

- Thanks for your visit and comments, Patricia. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Matthew Anish

Date: 12/4/2013 9:00:00 AM

Reminds me of the song "My Funny Valentine" Nice work! What does "hesligh" mean? Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/4/2013 11:45:00 AM

Ugh.. there has appeared a Norwegian / English word: heslig (h) - means ugly / hideous - - - Thanks for your visit and comments, Matthew. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Poet. Undertaker

Date: 12/4/2013 2:37:00 AM

True Anne Lisa.Every thing comes from "THE HE"Some say when age grows beauty dies and some say beauty grows with age.But ultimately every thing is from GOD.(: ) Jenish.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/4/2013 3:31:00 AM

- Thanks for your visit and comments, Jenish. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Abdulhafeez Oyewole

Date: 12/3/2013 6:59:00 PM

Awesome lines! I wish you a very beautiful good luck in the contest. Bless you!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/4/2013 3:30:00 AM

- Thanks for your visit and comments, A.O. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Chuck Melugin

Date: 12/3/2013 6:55:00 PM

Beauty Lives in your thoughts!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/4/2013 3:29:00 AM

- Thanks for your visit and comments, Chuck. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Daniel Murphy

Date: 12/3/2013 12:31:00 PM

This was beautiful. Loved it. I hope #1 means best--I am new to this . If #7 means best then I give it a 7 Very nice Dan

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/3/2013 12:33:00 PM

- 7 is the best ! :) - Thanks for your visit and comments, Daniel. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Cherl Dunn

Date: 12/3/2013 11:05:00 AM

This is such a true write, people judge by the outside not about what is on the inside. I wrote a poem for a women at work called the beautiful people it's really two separate poems so i understand this write alot. cheri

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/3/2013 11:15:00 AM

- Thanks for your visit and comments, Cherl. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 12/3/2013 8:23:00 AM

Ohh, I love this, Anne-Lise! It's so true. If we can see a person through God's eyes then we can do that person justice. Enjoyed :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/3/2013 8:28:00 AM

- Thanks for your visit and comments, Toquyen. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Sarai Virden

Date: 12/3/2013 4:00:00 AM

I echo David's sentiments... Lust at first sight appears to be unavoidable and sad really. Your message is powerful, if even one who reads this and takes it to heart, looking past the superficial and into the beauty we find in nature, could become blessed beyond measure. A barren land full of ugly foliage at first glance, but blanket it in snow and suddenly it's true beauty captivates. "PERSPECTIVES OF BEAUTY" as always sweetie yours shines bright! Tight squeeze <3 XOXOX

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/3/2013 4:04:00 AM

- Thanks for your visit and comments, Sarai. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/3/2013 3:34:00 AM

hello there, ms. beauty... enjoy this first week of december.. hugggs to you, anne

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/3/2013 3:36:00 AM

- Have a enjoyable day. - Four hugggs back :)))))

David Fisher

Date: 12/2/2013 6:07:00 PM

Your poem is beauty...enjoyed how you went beyond 'lust at first sight', of which there's no end, and described 'love after first sight'.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/3/2013 2:36:00 AM

- Thanks for your visit and comments, David. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/2/2013 5:48:00 PM

a lovely message in your poem for Nette. When I get to know a person who is beautiful on the inside, I don't even notice their physical flaws and in fact, they could be ugly as heck and it would not matter. by the same token, a very handsome man with ugly soul is a big turn off!!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/3/2013 2:36:00 AM

- Thanks for your visit and comments, Andrea. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 12/2/2013 2:48:00 PM

You are an incredible great person Annalise expressing what is truely important through verse.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/2/2013 3:09:00 PM

- Thanks for your visit and comments, Charmaine. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph Matose

Date: 12/2/2013 1:25:00 PM

A sigh of relief! You.ve greatly comforted me. True beauty comes from nature and that a person is beautiful as long as we love him/her! Great one. Friend, JM

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 12/2/2013 1:33:00 PM

- Thanks for your visit and comments, Joseph. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)