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Hidden Beauty

Hidden beauty I know can dwell
within a body worn and frail.
I think of one who had been doled
great miseries, so once grown old,
his body seemed a dismal shell. .  

Although he’d lived on earth his hell,
grown nearly crippled and unwell,
his inner fortitude was gold -
                                         Hidden beauty!

Life’s many hardships could not quell
his positivity, nor fell 
that strength - his fire against the cold -
a virtue that should be extolled!
In knowing him, I well could tell
                                            hidden beauty.


For Skat's the Premiere Contest number 14 Poetry Contest

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/13/2017 6:11:00 PM

Congrats on your winning work..Way to go..Sara

Curtis Johnson

Date: 5/12/2017 9:37:00 AM

Hi Andrea. You well unveiled the beauty that was hidden. Congrats on your win for this 'most beautiful poem'.

Skat A

Date: 5/11/2017 2:58:00 PM

I really enjoyed this one so much Andrea, I kept moving it up and down my list. lol............. :) Anyways ---------Congratulations :) SKAT

Tom Arnone

Date: 7/14/2016 4:23:00 PM

Beautiful, Andrea. Made me sad -- but, that's the point! Congrats. :-)

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/14/2016 12:38:00 PM

Hi Andrea, This is such a good "Rhondeau". One of the best on the list. You expressed a "hidden beauty" very well. Congratulations on your win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Beautiful Scars

Date: 7/14/2016 11:48:00 AM

Andrea, hidden beauty! Beautiful lady...congrats on your placement and thank you for being a part of my contest :)-luloo

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 3/22/2015 12:04:00 PM

Your early wee hours has brought out a wonderful poem. Nice. love phyl

Iris E. Sankey- Lewis

Date: 3/5/2015 1:03:00 PM

Simply beautiful poem, Andrea this poem is eternal with tribute to countless wonderful seniors.

Arlene Smith

Date: 2/15/2015 2:00:00 PM

I see this was a top win in a contest.. Congrat, my friend, and kudos for such a fantastic lesson in truu beauty.. Hugs.. Arlene

Skat A

Date: 2/15/2015 10:45:00 AM

Awesome Andrea... SKAT

Constance La France

Date: 2/10/2015 8:20:00 AM

Andrea, congratulations on your win with this well written poem, you have captured suffering well and thanks for visiting my poetry, yes, its true I have met death way too many times in my journey so far in this life ~~

David Mohn

Date: 2/7/2015 4:14:00 PM

Those wee hour poems certainly can be inspired...this one sure is...big congrats!

Earl Schumacker

Date: 2/7/2015 4:08:00 AM

Hi Andrea, I rated this a 7. A solid message and a solid win. I like the structure also. Have a great week end. Earl

Sandra Haight

Date: 2/6/2015 10:36:00 PM

Andrea, congratulations on your 1st Place win for your powerful hidden beauty poem. You expressed so well how real beauty dwells within..."his inner fortitude was gold..." Sandra

Mohan Chutani

Date: 2/6/2015 12:56:00 AM

Hidden beauty of positivity, fortitude, will to fight odds and win, seems a treasure to cherish. I find an internal rhythm in this poem- a hidden beauty. Congrats Andrea. Mohan