Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

Everyone has their own idea of what beauty is...but everyone is not you. I dare to ask, what is your idea of beauty?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,

but what if that eye belonged to us? Would we see our own beauty? 

Every flaw that covers your body, every scratch and scar and scab and blemish;

would you be able to see the beauty?

Every wrinkle or fat or stretch mark or unwanted hair;

would you be able to see the beauty?

How your fingers are too short, too fat, too long, too thin, how your nails aren't cut exactly symmetrical;

would you be able to see the beauty?

How your hair is a tangled bird nest and your teeth like loose piano keys,

would you be able to see the beauty?

You hated yourself because you didn't look like the beauty;

the beauty in the billboards, magazines, and TV;

the beauty that walked the hallways, the malls, and in the fashion industry;

they say beauty is in the eye of the beholder;

but what if that eye belonged to us?

What if that eye belonged to you?

Would you see your own beauty?

Author's Note

What is beauty to you?

Reviews

[Terry O'Leary]

An interesting insight!
Well done!

[wordman]

your true beauty is with in,and any one could notice
a touching write

[Sai]

thankyou very much wordman!

[wordman]

my pleasure

[Indra Neil]

a profound and thought provoking write! well done!

[Sai]

Thankyou! It is greatly appreciated!

[Indra Neil]

u r welcome! :)

[Jeannear]

wow.....that was just.....wow....very deep and true....I loved every word and you are truly a poet

[Sai]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate your feedback!

[rickm97]

That beautiful woman in the picture next to me embraced all the flaws that you mentioned in the above writing. See was comfortable with herself, but not arrogant. It was this that allowed her true inner beauty to glow forth into the world, and into my heart. From stretch marks to that one hair that popped out on her chin once a month, to breasts that sagged a bit, but a heart that was untainted by the blackness that is hatred. That was my Karin.
Beautiful writing, young lady.
Please grace us with more of it!

[Sai]

Thank you so much for the heart felt feed back. Karin sounds like she was such a wonderful, free spirited, loving human being.

[Gee]

As you age you become more at ease with yourself and accept you are what you are and if it ain't to others liking,tough.Enjoyed this Sao,well written

[Gee]

Sorry,Sai.....

[Garland]

I love this. As a guy, i struggle with my own insecurities, so this speaks miles to me. Lovely.

[Sai]

We as humans always tend to see the flaws in ourselves, yet we don't see the beauty that we really radiate. :) Thank-you!