A Picture On a Shelf

A picture of me, I was young and fair Soft blemish free skin, and eyes of blue It couldn’t see the soul that lived there Or true feelings that couldn’t show thru. For while we are young, the shell is new We care how we look, how we style our hair But everything changed as the years flew A new world opened up, beyond compare. As your face began to age, wisdom grew Your looks were not a measure of your soul If only that picture could show the real you See the heart within, that should be your goal. Tho new pictures might show an image of you Look deep in the eyes, your soul will shine thru!