Beauty Is All Around Us
Beauty is all around us in many different forms
Recognized “in the eye of the beholder,” so they say,
It has no particular definition, no special norms.
Dewdrop on a crimson rose, a solitary bird in flight,
The perfect sounds of a well-constructed symphony,
A baby struggling to walk, with all its might.
Beauty is a thing of unsolicited appreciation
Stands alone with no acknowledgment needed
Instantly recognized, sometimes by association,
Often in the accomplishment of one who succeeded.
Beauty is not always confined to material things
A disciplined life, well-lived, is a fine example,
Think not of fine cars, furs, mansions, diamond rings --
Trustworthiness is beauty -- far more substantial.
FIRST PLACE WINNER
Written March 6, 2022
"Structured Poetry" Contest
sponsored by Brian Strand
Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022
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