Mike Gentile Poet Rhyme

To Love What Is Beautiful

It’s easy to love what is beautiful
                      It’s easy to ponder the sky
It’s easy to love what is helpless
             When innocence touches the eye

It’s easy to brush against velvet
                     Or savor the song of a Lark
It’s easy to gaze at the moon
                       As it is belighting the dark 

Yet what of the less graceful beings
            Whose beauty may lie deep within
Will they dine alone at the table
                        For lack of a glorious skin

I wonder the value of beauty
                     If only its surface is blessed
When only the eye of the holder 
         Sees only how something is dressed

It’s easy to love what is beautiful
                        It may not be easy to see
But oh, it is worthy of effort
                  And surely the heavens agree

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Darlene De Beaulieu December 9, 2025 at 12:50 PM Hello Mike, for the people that has beauty that lays within. They would be sitting at the table enjoying a meal. They both have inner beauty and love for each other. Happy Tuesday. xxxx-oooo./Darlene/

Valsa George November 17, 2023 at 8:54 PM So very true, Mike. When it is easy to love something beautiful outwardly, it is hard to see beauty hidden at the core. No one will venture to delve deep beyond the surface. But Heaven will rejoice if we make such an attempt ! Beautiful poem with a lovely hidden message. Mike Gentile November 18, 2023 at 5:15 AM Thank you so much Valsa, Happy Saturday xxoo

Barbara Barry-Nishanian November 5, 2023 at 10:36 PM Thankful the way God sees, is not the way man sees. I really appreciate your addressing a reality that hurt's so many of all ages. Fantastic poem! Mike Gentile November 7, 2023 at 9:20 AM Barbara, thank you so much!!

Edward Ibeh October 23, 2023 at 5:16 AM What a sublime penning, Mike:-) An instant fave. Heartiest congratulations on your POTD kudos! Mike Gentile November 7, 2023 at 9:20 AM Thank you very much Edward !!!

Susan Mills October 22, 2023 at 9:44 AM What's beautiful is good! I love your line it's easy to love what's beautiful. Congratulations on your POTD! Mike Gentile October 23, 2023 at 3:50 AM Thank you so much Susan!!

Deb M October 19, 2023 at 12:42 PM This amazing poem was destined for POTD Mike….Congratulations! Debx Mike Gentile October 19, 2023 at 2:56 PM Thank you Deb xxoo

Kim Rodrigues October 19, 2023 at 3:38 AM Mike, this draws attention to what we see and what we don’t and what we should. Well done! Congratulations on POTD! Mike Gentile October 19, 2023 at 4:40 AM Thank you Kim xxoo

Brandy Nicole October 18, 2023 at 7:04 PM Hidden beauty is everywhere, and all you have to do is look beyond the surface. The caterpillar emerges into a beautiful butterfly, while a dandelion embraces the sky, and then turns into a wish; instead of a weed. Your thoughts caress softly around me and my heart. Congratulations Mike, on Poem of the Day. Happy Wednesday. :) Hugs, Brandy Mike Gentile October 19, 2023 at 4:42 AM Brandy, thank you so much for your whimsical well wishes xxoo

The Situation October 18, 2023 at 6:29 PM I take this as wisdom. Very well said and the type of material I wish to find here. And yes it is worthy of an award. Mike Gentile October 19, 2023 at 4:41 AM Thank you so much Situation!!

Charles Messina October 18, 2023 at 5:29 PM Beautiful write, Mike. Cheers to POTD! Have a great weekend...Congratulations! Mike Gentile October 19, 2023 at 4:41 AM Thank you Charlie, a great weekend to you too !!!

Bill Baker October 18, 2023 at 4:38 PM A beautiful poem through and through, Mike. Congratulations on this well-deserved POTD, my friend. Magnificent poetry, baring the soul on the matter of beauty. A FAV for my list! Heart and soul touching and "surely the heavens agree". Bravo! Enjoy your special day in honor of this special message. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Tom Valles October 18, 2023 at 4:26 PM Congrats on a powerful poem! Wonderful write!

Malabika Ray Choudhury October 18, 2023 at 3:40 PM Congratulations, Dear Poet, on your well-deserved POTD. Love the message in your insightful poem - beauty inside is not easy to see! BW ~ Mala Mike Gentile October 19, 2023 at 4:40 AM Thank you so much Mala!!

Christina Bowring October 18, 2023 at 2:07 PM Many congratulations Mike with POTD for your beautiful poem. So well written, touching, with wonderful lines. Love especially, the last stanza. So enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing :):) Mike Gentile October 18, 2023 at 2:42 PM Thank you so much xxoo

Gershon Wolf October 18, 2023 at 1:41 PM 'It's easy to love what is beautiful,' alright -- but it's an honor and privilege to read your poem about it, Mike. Congrats on POTD! ~ Gershon Mike Gentile October 18, 2023 at 2:42 PM That’s so nice, thanks GW!!

I Am Anaya October 18, 2023 at 12:22 PM I raise a glass of bubbly to you too! Congratulations on your POTD Mike Gentile! Moving and beautifully done. xoxoox Mike Gentile October 18, 2023 at 2:41 PM Thank you so much Anaya xxoo

Panagiota Romios October 18, 2023 at 11:13 AM BACK congratulations, Mike.. I raise a glass of bubbly to you. Enjoy the honors. Pangie Mike Gentile October 18, 2023 at 11:19 AM Thank you Pangie xxoo

Jim Slaughter October 18, 2023 at 10:37 AM Love the ending, Mike...as well as the rest of it. Congrats on POTD. Mike Gentile October 18, 2023 at 10:50 AM Thank you Jim!!

Paula Goldsmith October 18, 2023 at 8:50 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. A beautiful write. "Love It" - FAV... Have a blessed/beautiful day writing away................... Mike Gentile October 18, 2023 at 10:50 AM Thank you so much Paula xxoo

Ink Empress October 18, 2023 at 8:42 AM Back to congratulate you on POTD! Well deserved Mike Gentile October 18, 2023 at 10:49 AM Thank you again xxoo

John Lawless October 18, 2023 at 8:36 AM MAGNIFICENT!!! Great job Mike. Mike Gentile October 18, 2023 at 10:49 AM Thank you John !!!

Linda Alice Fowler October 18, 2023 at 7:05 AM It's easy to love this poem Mike. Such a brilliant way to present the message. Congratulations on POTD! :) Mike Gentile October 18, 2023 at 10:48 AM Thank you so much Linda!!

Warren Doll October 18, 2023 at 6:42 AM Mike, this is a fantastic poem with an insightful message. Congratulations om POTD~ Warren. Mike Gentile October 18, 2023 at 10:47 AM Warren, thanks so much!!

Sotto Poet October 18, 2023 at 6:20 AM This is an incredibly significant and profoundly moving. Hearty congratulations on your POTD honor. Mike Gentile October 18, 2023 at 10:47 AM Thank you so much Sotto !

Karen Jones October 18, 2023 at 4:21 AM A wise and poignant potd! Congratulations it is much deserved. Mike Gentile October 18, 2023 at 10:46 AM Thank you Karen!!

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