Beauty In The Eyes Of The Beholder

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August 9, 2025

Not for contest

Inspired by the theme "Beauty In The Eyes Of The Beholder" of the contest sponsored by Crystol Woods

You tell me many times…
I am beautiful!
Your words take me to cloud nine,
In exhilaration, I sail, I float, I glide!
Do I believe you, or not?
Because beauty lies in the
Eyes of the beholder!
The world may not agree with you,
But you are firm in your belief.

My parents thought that
Their girl was the prettiest,
My kindest friends considered me gorgeous!
But I knew in my heart,
Beauty lies within,
In kindness, in love, in grace. 
In courage, in bravery, in dedication! 

Beauty lies in a mother’s boundless love for her baby,
A father’s unlimited affection for his children,
Beauty lies in a teacher’s care for her students,
Beauty lies in admiring and portraying bountiful nature.
Faith in our saviour,
Our prayers, full of devotion,
Every little child is magically blessed
Every little child is heavenly angelic!

Something old, and ancient
something abandoned, and rusty,

All are priceless when we value the sentiments attached to the object.

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Date: 8/9/2025 3:53:00 PM
Hello Mala, yes beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I believe that. We also have pour inner beauty. Love& Friendship /Darlene/
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/10/2025 10:09:00 AM
Hello Mala, I hope you had a nice weekend. You are welcome. Enjoy your dy my friend./ Friendship & Love, Darleene
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 8/9/2025 5:01:00 PM
Thank you, Darlene. I truly appreciate your comment. Love and Friendship ~ Mala
Date: 8/9/2025 11:05:00 AM
WOW!!! What a wonderful write/story you have here. Love It... Great Ending... Words can be good or bad for a child and stay with them forever. Love you line, "Beauty lies within." So Very True. I see you did Not do it for the contest but I did. Have a lovely day/weekend writing away............
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 8/9/2025 1:56:00 PM
Thank you, Paula. Best wishes for the contest. You and I usually participate in similar contests. You have a lovely weekend too ~ Mala
Date: 8/9/2025 9:40:00 AM
- A beautiful poem with words of truth, Mala :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs
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Malabika Ray Choudhury
Date: 8/9/2025 9:44:00 AM
Thank you, Anne-Lise. This is not for the contest, I just wanted to express my feelings about beauty.
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