Mike Gentile Poet Rhyme

Everyone Can'T Be a Swan

Preoccupied with symmetry
                The world considers face
The quest for winsome Venus
                     A never-ending chase

Obsessed with judging people
              By the numbers on a scale
We scrutinize our bodies
                         To every last detail

Yet what of inner beauty
                         Is that of no import
As it remains forever
             Its passage won’t run short

For me, it is my mind and heart 
                          I will depend upon
For in this world of ducklings
                 We all can’t be the swan

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Darlene De Beaulieu June 6, 2018 at 12:30 PM Hello Mike, this is a gret poem. you are right everyone can not be swans.Have a nce day my friend. xxxxx-oooo. Mike Gentile June 6, 2018 at 1:36 PM Thanks Darlene, and a happy Wednesday to you xxoo

Gershon Wolf May 9, 2018 at 7:37 PM Magnificent thought, theme---and such a potent last stanza! Sage counsel, Mike! Bravo on this one! ~ Gershon Mike Gentile May 9, 2018 at 8:26 PM Thanks so much, Gershon!!

Warren Doll May 6, 2018 at 5:31 PM Mike, congrats on your poem being listed on the Best New list, Well done!! Mike Gentile May 6, 2018 at 6:47 PM Thanks so much, Warren !!! yours was listed too, congrats!!!

Paris-Maree Boreham May 3, 2018 at 6:29 AM Wise words, Thank you for sharing Mike :) Mike Gentile May 3, 2018 at 9:48 AM Thank you Paris-Maree!!

Connie Marcum Wong May 1, 2018 at 4:00 PM I absolutely agree and I love the wisdom behind your words. We seem to live in such a superficial world these days. Inner beauty is more important than outter beauty which fades. I love they way you have so richly conveyed this in your beautiful poem Mike. This little gem is going into my faves! : ) Mike Gentile May 1, 2018 at 5:13 PM Thank you so much Connie, your kind comments are most appreciated xxoo

Heidi Sands May 1, 2018 at 3:57 PM I love this Mike!! Excellent ending.:) Happy Tuesday! Mike Gentile May 1, 2018 at 5:14 PM Thank you Heidi and a very happy Tuesday to you xxoo

Harry Horsman April 30, 2018 at 6:17 AM Love this, you are so right... Mike Gentile April 30, 2018 at 3:37 PM Thanks so much, Harry !!

Kim Rodrigues April 27, 2018 at 7:57 PM Love this! Inner beauty! Mike Gentile April 27, 2018 at 8:06 PM Thanks Kim xxoo

Jan Allison April 27, 2018 at 2:17 PM Absolutely spot on Mike its what inside that counts:-) adding to my faves:-) hugs Jan xx Mike Gentile April 27, 2018 at 2:19 PM Wonderful, Thanks so much Jan, Keep smiling xxoo

Vijay Pandit April 27, 2018 at 2:16 PM WOW! Just an awesome ending Mike!! I enjoyed reading your poem and the important message it conveys to the world of ducklings. Mike Gentile April 27, 2018 at 2:18 PM Thank you so much, Vijay, I hope you have a wonderful weekend !!

Nette Onclaud April 27, 2018 at 2:08 PM this marvelous poem shows me the value of inner beauty, mike... for this, you are a swan.. huggs Mike Gentile April 27, 2018 at 2:18 PM Thanks Nette, You are so sweet xxoo