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Ugly is in the eye of the beholder

I appear ugly when alone I look normal in company Self-loathing needs no embrace Rather than scoring myself I'm ugly prettiness wronged I’m shocked by my beauty Again and again, till I'm cuts When each slice is mystery The clue to beauty's murder Is finding how lovely I was If everyone is like me then Who then is ugly like me? When you leave, I'm homely The less fortunate comforting There, self-hatred finds a home Even if it's a tent by the road Diaspora from self, preservation Society casts normalcy However, I seem to look Self-loathing is inherited Plastic surgeons can't erase plain If disfigured, burn your image Better defeat than surrender Victory is my futility Cry out to your mothers Who still loves you mangled Before crimes against your face Ugly is the eyes of the beholder Those pretty eyes looking in Defille your ugliness for good We remake pristine history In our honest image

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Date: 10/11/2024 6:28:00 PM
Try smiling. You may not look prettier, but you'll feel better. Your poem is right. It's all in the eye of the beholder.
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Date: 9/26/2024 7:57:00 PM
Brilliant idea expressed very creatively in your words my dear poet friend. I like what you said especially on the eight last lines. I enjoyed this lovely write of yours. Thanks for sharing your awesome poetry. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs
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Triny Xiang
Date: 9/30/2024 10:45:00 AM
I am so glad you enjoyed my humble words. I think of all of God's creatures we are the ugliest. Perhaps that's why we strive toward beauty and the sublime. Sublimity would be nice and cool like dry ice.
Date: 9/24/2024 10:04:00 AM
Nice poem.
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Triny Xiang
Date: 9/30/2024 10:47:00 AM
Your comment is always greatly appreciated. It's a stamp of approval by a word master. Thank you.

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