Under the Hood

Look in the mirror 
What do you see
A beautiful person
Don’t you agree?

Unless you don’t know
just how you bright you glow
Then Don't look at what you show
Eventually That we all will outgrow

Instead Check inside your heart 
For the bad or for the good
That's where it matters 
outside is simply just a hood.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Leffanta Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 5:06 PM
I have a long reputation for pointing out that when a French girl looks into a mirror, she sees her assets and highlights them, whereas an American girl looks into the mirror, immediately sees her faults, and attempts to cover them up, so checking under the hood is great advice! Well said! Aloha! Rico
May Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 9:50 AM
So much truth to that my friend!
Rodrigues Avatar
January 22, 2019 at 9:28 AM
So often we look in the wrong mirror! Fine to look nice to the eye but the beauty of a soul and our heart leaps!
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