Beauty

I see it time and time again
That beauty’s made by what is spent

A beauty that demands a price
With outer glow and inner ice

And observation seems to tell
It’s only as deep as the well

For come the day the well runs dry
Such beauty simply waves goodbye
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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February 3, 2010 at 11:56 AM
It has been a pleasure to read your poem today Jeff. Thank you so much for posting and sharing it with us. Love, Carol
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