Ode To Suzie

Your pulchritude rises from within you
And sits upon your beauty-coated skin,
Your aging does not thus reflect your wear 
But instead draws the undying shine within.

My eyes befogged by your unblemished smile
Do not see the murk of the filthy world around
But ever scan the perfect sparkle of your eyes:
The jewel for which I prayed, the pearl that I found.

Despite the glamor and cheer of the partying crowds,
My memory dwells in the brief minutes of your golden tears -
The times when happiness your tender hands harshly eluded,
The times when your soul could not handle fate and its fears. 

As the mauling of years deals your unfeeling skin a blow
I will be eager to see the marvels of this splendid amend 
As the old rundown roses give way to the newer ones within,
As the worn-out glitter fades to unveil the new in the end.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Turner Avatar
May 22, 2015 at 1:07 PM
Hi Hannington, I wish this poem was about me. What a lovely poem my dear. God Bless.
Skelly Avatar
May 22, 2015 at 11:58 AM
Your ode to 'beautiful' Suzie who withstands the aging process is captivating~Delice
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May 22, 2015 at 8:40 AM
- A great poem to Suzie, I hope she appreciates your words - Happy weekend :) - // Anne-Lise :)
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