Beauty
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
And you… seek the beauty that is within
Looking past the body… superficial
Seeing beauty where it truly must begin
The world allows the skin to overshadow
The essence of what truly lies inside
For outward beauty is created; is artwork
Painted on… by vanity; by pride
Every flaw: perceived visible; perceived noticed
Envisioned unsightly; causing insecurity and pain
Yet only visible to oneself; a view unrealistic
We look upon “flaws” with chagrin and disdain
In life’s mirror we see imperfection
Forgetting… in His image… God created man
Our bodies; ever-changing; vessels of beauty
Housing the soul; the true essence of who I am
Search only for those that see within you
Let not man judge you only by his vision
For true beauty lies deep within
Best seen when the body was only envisioned
Hold true to self and to God
Let no man ever turn asunder
The beauty…He saw; He created
The soul; His essence… of wonder
Written by TaVona S Treadwell