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Poems - Only In the Eye of the Beholder

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Only In the Eye of the Beholder

by angeroseblue

once i called myself
beautiful
until i realized that beauty
did not know my name
and i hardly recognized hers

stepped into my room
unclothed
nudist by nature
looking into a mirror

the only truth known to man
for unless distorted
never has it lied

stroking cheekbones, caressing
the neck
eyes staring truth
in pure form

No....
there is no such thing as
beauty

only flaws that we have
come to love
and others learn to
accept





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Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
by DaGifted1 on Thursday, November 05, 2009 (09:52:00)
This was a well written piece. My favorite line was "until i realized that beauty did not know my name and I hardly recognized hers" That was an excellent phrase of words

    Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
    by angeroseblue on Friday, November 06, 2009 (06:55:32)
    thank you so much
    i was watching tv and i don't compare myself to these women
    but they were talking about perfect body's and what not
    and i said to myself
    if that's beautiful
    i am not Laughing Laughing Laughing


Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
by nerdgirl on Thursday, November 05, 2009 (10:47:31)
I love this Libby, Its so true!

    Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
    by angeroseblue on Friday, November 06, 2009 (06:56:02)
    thanks nerdy
    so glad you did


Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
by spence on Thursday, November 05, 2009 (10:49:59)
This is wonderfully profound Libby- I absolutely love it, brilliant perspective, spence

    Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
    by angeroseblue on Friday, November 06, 2009 (06:57:12)
    spence
    thank you so much for reading
    profound......wooow
    thanks a lot for that
    so encouraging Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy


Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
by questionajourney on Thursday, November 05, 2009 (17:49:15)
you write with a purity and truth which just amazes me..q

    Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
    by angeroseblue on Friday, November 06, 2009 (06:58:21)
    i call it ....
    me for once writing with a clean mind Laughing Laughing
    thanks q
    always a pleasure to hear from you Very Happy Very Happy


Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
by Liquid_Chaos on Thursday, November 05, 2009 (19:20:51)
Great description. I love the first stanza, very eye catching. L_C

    Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
    by angeroseblue on Friday, November 06, 2009 (06:59:25)
    thanks L_C
    i am so glad you liked this


Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
by thewholesoul on Thursday, November 05, 2009 (20:13:47)
this really was a great piece libby. the first stanza sucked me right in and the rest of your reflection was a pleasure to read. best wishes, conor

    Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
    by angeroseblue on Friday, November 06, 2009 (07:00:16)
    thanks conor
    i enjoy your comments and poems just the same
    so thanks again


Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
by badmalthus on Thursday, November 05, 2009 (23:20:57)
Great write Libby.......love sees beauty......hate....LOL.
Cheers.......Harry

    Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
    by angeroseblue on Friday, November 06, 2009 (07:01:06)
    Very Happy Very Happy
    thanks so much
    and you are correct Harry


Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
by WordLover on Friday, November 06, 2009 (06:52:56)
Oh, Libby, this is so good and so very true. First stanza especially immediately pulls you in and makes you read more.

Sandy

    Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
    by angeroseblue on Friday, November 06, 2009 (07:02:13)
    Very Happy Very Happy
    that first stanza must be a little gold mine...lol
    i am happy you found and like this
    thank you so much Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy


Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
by Zbird on Friday, November 06, 2009 (11:56:27)
genius! an amazing work! good job on this!

    Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
    by angeroseblue on Friday, November 06, 2009 (20:45:39)
    thank you so much Zbird
    for the compliment
    grateful am i Very Happy Very Happy


Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
by Dreaming-Demon on Friday, November 06, 2009 (20:35:22)
beautiful poem, i really like this alot, well done

    Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
    by angeroseblue on Friday, November 06, 2009 (20:46:32)
    thanks dreaming
    glad you liked it!!! Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy


Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
by danielouis on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 (23:52:36)
self image is a factor that is questionable at best, but it has value to most. love thyself first. men have this problem to.

    Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
    by angeroseblue on Thursday, November 12, 2009 (00:20:05)
    i will be honest
    i have never seen a man with this reflective issue
    but i am pretty sure it can happen both ways

    thanks for reading D.


Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
by Temptress on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 (15:59:22)
This is a wonderful and powerful poem . I recall a certain line in a movie called " Shallow Hal" that was : The brain see's what the heart wants it to feel and that still sticks with me because no matter what relationship you have , you tend to accept and love unconditionally even the biggest of flaws.

    Re: Only In the Eye of the Beholder (Score: 1 )
    by angeroseblue on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 (21:42:47)
    so true
    thanks for reading Temptress
    and i love that movie!!! Very Happy Very Happy



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