Beautiful

For someone special, who is beautiful in every sense of the word.

I watch you with eager eyes,

Committing each feature to memory.

Your spine's curve creating a mountainscape from the ground,

Rising and falling; breathing slowly.

 

Your eyelids tinted slightly darker than your olive skin,

Your lashes long and soft, black.

Your hazeled eyes speak to the soul.

Your cheekbones placed delicately;

Your lips curve into a smile,

A smile to rest the worried mind of a young girl.

 

But beauty and skin are not one in the same,

Though you clearly do not lack the beauty of skin.

 

You have the beauty that lasts,

As age steals the beauty of most.

Wrinkles appear, hair grays, bodies become worn;

Once gorgeous, perfect.

Your facial beauty will fade like so many others;

Even the looks of an adonis must fade.

But as your youth slips and age sets in,

You beauty shall radiate still.

 

The beauty of your loving heart,

Much too large, very much open.

You heart, where mine has taken refuge.

 

The beauty of your gracious soul,

The color of light; blissfully shining.

Your soul that opens my eyes and arms to you.

 

The beauty of your stunning words,

Written with the softest touch; the greatest skill.

Words of gentle love that emit kindness.

 

Your beauty has created love for you,

Divine, but not at all understood.

Love, you will be beautiful always,

Regardless of the look of your face.

Author's Note

Just thought you should know what I think of you. Hope you enjoy, love.

Reviews

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

What an extraordinary homage to the one you love. To say it's beautiful would be an injustice. Love makes the imperfect perfect and paints the one we love in shades of splendor to never fade.

I applaud the soul-swept symphony that spilled across my screen.

Linda Marie

[Adelia Alighieri]

Aww, this reminds of a scene from 'A walk to remember', I don't why, where Jamie is walking down the aisle towards Landon and he has the most adorable twinkle in his eyes. A twinkle full of memories and senses he's shared with her. =)

Beautiful.

[B0Beauxs]

I'm not ashamed to say I shed a tear at this.

There is such beauty in your words, and such an eminent message. Your poem is very compelling. I really do love it.

[Daydreamer54]

Wow this was very poetic! I liked it! :)

[Sweet_pale_cacophony]

Age never does mar the beauty of the heart...physical beauty counts for nothing...

[Coyote Poetry]

Such wisdom in these words. My grandmother was 94 years old when I lost her. She was so beautiful. Beauty is what we give in love and kindness in a life. Your poem story and description is outstanding. Last lines was perfect for this excellent poem.
Coyote

[Bette]

this was wonderful, well done

[Deaths Cold Kiss]

this is a magnificent write

[Crowley]

This was a beautiful piece of writing girl. You make old guys like me seem like they have something to contribute. You never cease to amaze me.