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True Essence

Has vanity become a top priority In our ever changing universe Has modesty vanished Is natural beauty now a curse Does our outer being Now define our worth Does our inner beauty no longer Hold merit on this earth Is being perfect on the outside Now the key to our identity Unlocking our only value Solely by what others see

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Val Brooklyn Rogers Blk Panther

Date: 3/27/2023 4:35:00 PM

Greetings Deb M. Your poem TRUE ESSENCE is True and deep. Wow Has vanity become a top Priority. Of course, it's Society. Commercials movies and social media. That's power. I'll put this on my favorites list. VBR black panther

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/21/2023 10:44:00 AM

Words of great wisdom. You are totally right, Deb; society places much too much value on how we seem.

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 3/20/2023 5:14:00 PM

You cannot judge anything by what it looks like on the outside. The most elaborate wrapping can contain the cheapest present. A fave for me, Deb XX

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/19/2023 7:08:00 PM

Oh, ever since the Greeks, it seems that outer beauty carries the day -- until it doesn't.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/19/2023 11:46:00 AM

For the pure at heart, inner beauty always shines. For the shallow, the outer adorning is all they see. Join in but always watch your back… Love the questions!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 3/19/2023 11:12:00 AM

Have noticed his many celebrities put their assets on display, modesty is more endearing most onlookers would say… Belle x

Ann Peck

Date: 3/19/2023 9:58:00 AM

Your poem describes what we're becoming, and it will be hard to put ego back in the bottle. So sad. Thanks for writing about it. :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/19/2023 6:22:00 AM

Words of wisdom, Deb ---so it is true as you say--so much emphasis on our outer appearances.