constant

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    They say “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”  Why?  Can beauty be seen only? I don’t believe so. Having found something beautiful to my eyes, I realized it’s not the end of my search, but only the beginning of understanding what real beauty is …

    constant

    the palm trees sway with awkward grace,
    no butterflies on rainy days.
    the rainbow's quaint inverted smile
    can paint the sky for just a while.

    it never fails to baffle me
    how scenes so lovely swiftly flee,
    how starry nights can miss the moon;
    why blooming flowers wither soon.

    existing in uncertainty,
    they can't completely conquer me.
    the splendor and the charm they wear
    change as the seasons of the year.

    i haven't seen one that defies
    unfailing beauty to my eyes -
    one that could last the whole year through.
    it was only when i found you...

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    nhorlandi commented on constant

    01-26-2010

    A brilliant work I'd say, rhyming unforced every last two lines, well and good. 10+

    danmartyjake1 commented on constant

    12-11-2009

    This is simply dazzling poetic work and I was impressed with the rhyming and the word choices. The meaning and message conveyed so beautifully. Thank you for your gift.

    zaphnathpaaneah

    12/12/2009

    hi dmj. i've always been very particular with sense, structure, sound and tightness with words. i'm glad you noticed. thank you for immersing in my write. zaph

    zaphnathpaaneah

    12/12/2009

    hi dmj. i've always been very particular with sense, structure, sound and tightness with words. i'm glad you noticed. thank you for immersing in my write. zaph

    zaphnathpaaneah

    12/12/2009

    hi dmj. i've always been very particular with sense, structure, sound and tightness with words. i'm glad you noticed. thank you for immersing in my write. zaph

    zaphnathpaaneah

    12/12/2009

    i've always been very particular with sense, structure, sound and tightness with words. i'm glad you noticed. thank you for immersing in my write.

    zaphnathpaaneah

    12/12/2009

    (sorry, i need to replace my mouse)

    SavVySam commented on constant

    11-11-2009

    Oh my...to have the most incredible natural wonders that exist and to find pale by comparison is a very romantic and beautiful thought! Very nice work my friend.

    zaphnathpaaneah

    11/28/2009

    thank you for your beautiful comment my friend. zaph

    caverox101 commented on constant

    04-02-2009

    love the ending, man.

    zaphnathpaaneah

    09/16/2009

    thank you. and to think, this poem was composed because the last line was the first one that came to my mind.

    wintergiovanni commented on constant

    02-16-2009

    nice!

    zaphnathpaaneah

    09/16/2009

    thanks!

    Poetry is what gets lost in translation.

    Robert Frost (1875-1963) American Poet.

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