Without From Within

Look at the inside, 
to see the outside,
Look at the intrinsic,
to understand the extrinsic,
See the indigenous
to envision the exogenous,
For what lies without is a measure of within.

Love the heart 
to adore the beauty,
Love the brain 
to admire the brawn,
See the mind 
to open up the soul
For what is inside spills onto the outward.

A beauty within 
bears love without
A love without 
brightens beauty within
And as we create a lovely without,
Let’s start from a beautiful within.

Wanjeru kamau.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Muitherero Avatar
July 28, 2014 at 2:36 AM
We would do better if we looked within. Kali sana!
Sietesantos Avatar
July 4, 2014 at 5:04 PM
This is a fantastic, inspirational write. Wanjero, you are quite the poet, my friend!
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