NO BEAUTIFUL ROSE HERE

Not being beautiful is one of the most fascinating compliments one could ever receive.

Hush nah child

Hush ya cryin’

Ain’t no need a sheddin’

tears if da ones gotcha

bleedin’ em’ ain’t gon’ feel

da flesh dey tearin' up              

               

Hush nah child

All dat wailin’

ain’t gonna change nothin’

Yo tears

ain’t gonna change dem sayin’

she beautiful,

cuz she is

And ain’t no need you cryin’

cuz dey say you ain’t beautiful,

cuz you ain’t!

 

Oh hush nah child!

Ain’t no need you cryin’

cuz you ain’t beautiful

You should be happier than

a fattened up skeetah

feedin’ off a fattened up gal!

 

See baby,

dere is plenty a beautiful girls

in dis world

and beautiful is da word dey use

for dem all

cuz ain’t nothin’ else

dey can call em’

And when you use da same word

to tell bout’ da same thing all da time,

dat thing become what dey call common

 

But you baby…da word beautiful

don’t come near close

to what chu be

You be what dey call “fascinating”

I learned dat word when

I was young a young girl,

bout’ yo age, when

me and daddy saw this blue, kinda purplish

looking flower, look like a rose, sproutin’ up

right center of da cotton field

See, I thought she was beautiful

sitting in da middle of all dat dirt,

but daddy say

all dat dirt was surroundin’ her

cuz she was “fascinating”;

a kinda beautiful

ain’t nobody and nothin’ eva seen befo’

 

So see baby,

no, you ain’t beautiful,

you fascinating

just like dat rose

me and daddy saw dat day

And fascinating means

you da kinda beautiful dey

ain’t nevah seen before;

like nobody and nothin’ else

dey eva seen befo’

 

Nah go on smile baby

Let me see you smile Rose girl

cuz you ain’t beautiful;

you fascinating,

my fascinating little Rose

and ain’t nothin’

and no one else

like you

Reviews

[Carla]

That was such an inspiring poem, I have no more words to describe it! You’re more than just beautiful, you’re amazing, inspiring, interesting, fascinating, all of the above! And you know why? Because you’re more than average, more than just beautiful. I love that piece so much, thank you.

[Teeya]

I sincerely appreciate your words! My daughters inspired this piece, so it's one of my favorites. I am so glad it touched you. Thank you for your fascinating comment 😊

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

hi so sorry for belated judging in my competition, thanks for being so understanding, good luck and thanks again for this beautiful piece.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

im gobsmacked totally my jaw is still on the ground i love the wording the lingo the rhythm the repetitiveness everything its tender its original just beautiful thanks for entering this into my comp good luck

[Teeya]

Thaaaank yooooou!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed this piece. It's my favorite because I imagined this story being told to my great-grandmother by her mother, but I wrote it for my daughters so this piece is extremely special to me. Thank you again! 😊

[fadingtale]

I really love the depth of this poem! Beautiful poem! Thank you for submitting to the Inspiration contest!

[Teeya]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed! This was one of my favorite pieces to write!

[Bushra Naqshbandi]

This is fascinating because this is truly "the kinda beautiful nobody ain't ever seen before" and "ain't nothing and no one else like [this]". I loved it! Hats off! :)

[Teeya]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this piece as it is one of my favorites. I wanted the dialect to sound like it was coming from an old grandmother to her granddaughter. I'm much appreciative of your time and comment:)

[uniquelysaved]

a lot of depth! I like it !