Inner Beauty

The youthful beauty of an unlined face
Is like the crispness of an unturned page,
Unsullied by the use that lies ahead.
A book to show its worth must have been read.
That glowing youthful beauty so alive
Needs sustenance of virtue to survive.
The trials of life will leave a bitter trail
Where paucity of goodness does prevail.
Lovely the face where beauty dwells within,
Nor time, nor fate, can ere its radiance dim.


won no. 2
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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M V Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 7:21 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win,Joyce!
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 4:26 AM
Really nice this Love it. Congratulations on your win x.
Johnson Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 9:57 PM
great work cousin, inner beauty flows unwinds, time makes changes on sublime,
Dietrich Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 5:30 PM
wow, I don't think I'd read this stunning one yet, Joyce. Deep and beautiful. Congrats on your win.
Quigley Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Another beautiful write Joyce. Congratulations
Brown Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 12:47 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Moses' "Beautiful" contest Joyce. Love, Carol
Williams Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Joyce congrats on your win, beautiful..David
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