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Beauty

What is beauty? Is it only shown on the outside or is it embedded beneath the skin? Many might only see beauty as what they can see with their eyes, thus they make assumptions as to how beautiful something is, which is often foolish. But some see it both ways thus creating a clearer form of what they consider beautiful. Mistakes can be made by judging something by its cover, like the simple picking of a rose but its thorns prick your skin almost unexpectedly causing pain and blood to seep out. Beauty is something so complicated that many fail to understand the word; they are blinded by cruel and immoral definitions that become seeded into the mind thus creating a false and depraved image that only becomes the meaning of ugliness. Beauty is not always on the surface but more often than not hidden beneath, like one’s soul; it can’t be seen but it's known to be there. If one can see past the incomplete image that the human mirror reflects, beauty becomes apparent to all; untarnished and pure.

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Date: 12/20/2012 8:49:00 PM
In some cases, there are those who are beautiful on the outside, possessing ugliness within. Thus making them ugly both inside and out. Nicely written!...Milt
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Date: 12/20/2012 7:14:00 PM
I am overjoyed that this is the first poem I read on this chilled evening. thank you for sharing! Absolutely LOVE the message brought out in this piece! Congratulations on being featured on the home page and I hope to read more from you :) -Love Jasmine
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Date: 5/22/2011 1:42:00 PM
Indeed, the greatest beauty comes from within. Too much focus is paid on the exterior when a kind heart is of greater importance. Enjoyed your poem, Leighann. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/21/2011 3:34:00 PM
* “Yesss * Very Beautiful * Very Enlightened * Absolutely True * Dear Beautiful LeighAnn. * To Search for Beauty Merely Upon The Surface of Tangible * Is A Reflection of Ones Own Self * But to Taste The Beauty From That The Soul * Never Again * Shall You Search But Another Place For * The Purest & Truest Beauty of All * Smile * Very Beautiful * A Fave * Hugs & Kisses * Kisses & Hugs * With Lips of Luv * Sarah” *
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Date: 5/21/2011 2:55:00 PM
Leighan, you deserve a 10!!! Wowa!!! This is absolutely true and in great poetic design. Wow!! You took my breathe away with this poem.
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Date: 5/21/2011 2:34:00 PM
Old sayings and old truths can be forever astute....beauty indeed is only skin deep! Nicely done!!
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