Nature's Beauty Pageant

Nature held a Beauty Pageant
Guess who was crowned a crest? 
A flowery green meadow was the stage and rostrum
Watch who won the contest.

Well, the peacock from India was crowned beauty King
The bird of paradise from New Guinea became Beauty queen.

And last but not least was the Indian tiger, runner up
But care he for beauty that he might as well sup? 
And what care any of them
for accolades, crown or cup? 

Other contestants were the gorgeous leopards
and the flimsy beauteous butterflies
They'll be crowned
next time around.
For beauty tis rich in supplies.

But nature-lovers alone applauded the flamboyant winners
who gaily stood upon the flora
They did come out with 'flying colors'
Around them nature's beauty an aura.

Miss world bird of paradise yet unaware of her placing
The peacock endowed by God a crown
They might never know  of this showcasing
At our staring, gawping, they might just frown! 

Then there are those unsung unawarded yet perfect beauties
both among  mortals and animals
who join no display contests nor pageants
yet are undeniably glamorous nonetheless
for beauty ain't exclusive
to önly beauty contestants.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Chaudhary Avatar
April 4, 2018 at 9:19 AM
I love nature poems. This is so nice
Martin Avatar
August 20, 2015 at 12:37 PM
Admire that last line, actually the whole stanza. Great work!
Duncan Avatar
April 21, 2015 at 3:10 AM
Nature is awesome in all her colors, My flowers are blooming all over ;)
Oyewole Avatar
October 4, 2014 at 9:25 AM
Wow. Nice modern day touch visible in between the lines..great read also.. keep it up
De La Luna Avatar
October 2, 2014 at 7:24 AM
lovely nature poem!created a beautiful picture in my mind. Happy writing!
Anish Avatar
October 1, 2014 at 3:17 PM
Great tribute to our fellow creatures of this planet. I just hope man will be more careful and not destroy our fellow creations. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
Kamoonpuri Avatar
October 2, 2014 at 12:04 AM
Nice to hear frm u after a very long time eh.
Dietrich Avatar
September 29, 2014 at 5:23 PM
I am glad I read below here to find out you are a lady and not a sir!! NIce meeting you. this is a lovely depiction of the beauty of nature. Such a beauty contest would never be able to have a clear winner with too many choices offered us by nature. You asked about my breed of dog. We just got a puppy that is half miniature Aussie and half border collie. I guess it won't get terribly big. Just a medium/small type dog, which is fine by me! For his caramel coloring on black, we named him Snickers!
Callus Avatar
September 29, 2014 at 2:58 PM
Lovely poem Sir. Enjoyed your beauty contest, and I agree with your ultimate message...the contestants who take part in beauty contests are just a few of the many beauties who do not take part! // paul
Kamoonpuri Avatar
September 29, 2014 at 3:15 PM
Im a lady not a sir. Thanx sir paul.
De Paz Avatar
September 29, 2014 at 9:54 AM
Beauty and admiration are only words. It is the same thing as poetry and its beauty. No contest might ever tell us which is the best poem. It is a question of personal involvement, but different from beauty pageant, here is people that knows to have been chosen! Good poem
Mehta Avatar
September 29, 2014 at 9:33 AM
Nice Beauty Pageant you have created within the nature's Pageant with nice imagery, Zaynub
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