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Beauty?

Member since 2008 · Posted 1 Oct 2008 · 4 comments

Plumping, primping, pinching, preening, All in the name of a societal image of beauty. I conformâ¦... in vane and vein. Why? Who observes the shell and passes judgement Or has the right to do so? Abrade, exfoliate, moisturise and cleanseâ¦ Iâd rather you see into the window of my soul. Flying free and soaring through the verisimilitude of today, Yesterday, And seeks its own path for the future.

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[10] Bethy 2-Oct-08/4:44 AM Reply

The truth about life in the (game)name of beauty. Beauty in is the garden surrounded by potatoes, string beans, corn and flowers. Beauty is deeper than the ground in earth on your skin when you grow things to feed your children. Beauty is inspiring, living in the moment, playing in the leaves, and having chicken nuggets and kraft dinner by candle light with your son and daughter. Beauty is when you read a poem and know that there is hope, happiness, sadness, reality and you feel what the author has written. So, you hold on to that and know there is beauty in their soul. You are an amazing writer. You inspire me. Bethy :)

[n/a] Celticai › Bethy 2-Oct-08/6:54 AM Reply

Thank you Bethy! I appreciate the comments and the understanding. I have been inspired by your writing as well! We have a mutual admiration society.. lol

[8] Dovina 5-Oct-08/1:59 PM Reply

Why is primping fake. Too many women take this absurd approach; they go out looking like boys. My soul is not even approachable if my hair is a rat's nest and my lips look like Tom McCain's.

[n/a] Celticai 6-Oct-08/1:10 PM Reply

I never said that it was fake.. it was more of a comment on the excess and cost and for what end?