Looking Beyond the Obvious: A Reflection on Beauty
What is beauty? Is it in the curves of the body,
In the strands of hair, swaying so free?
Is it in the symmetry of the face,
Or in the light that reflects off the sea?
What is beauty? Is it in the colour of skin,
In the texture of lips, so soft and so pink?
Is it in the height of the figure,
Or in the words that so easily sink?
What is beauty? Is it in the eyes of a stranger,
In the hue of their iris, so deep and so tender?
Is it in the way they walk, so proud and so tall,
Or in the way they talk, so loud and so bold?
No more is beauty defined by such trite,
By a shallow and fleeting sight.
Instead, beauty’s true form must be redefined,
It must come from within and not from behind.
Beauty is in the grace of a kind heart,
The passion in one’s soul that never departs.
It’s in the empathy for another’s plight,
The courage to stand up and fight.
Beauty is no longer attributed,
To porcelain skin, or a certain hue
For beauty can be found in all shades
From the fairest of white, to the darkest of blue.
Beauty is in the strength of conviction,
The power to stand and make a decision.
It’s in the integrity of one who is true,
The light of hope that shines through.
Beauty is not perfection,
It’s an expression of emotion.
A perfect imperfection that is unique,
It’s a reflection of personality that’s chic.
Beauty is not the same for all,
It’s an ever changing ball,
That takes its shape from the eyes of beholder,
Every eye is a part of a beautiful story tolder.
Redefine beauty with a new set of eyes,
And see it in the love that never dies.
For beauty is found in the moments of life,
In the joy that comes and never dies.
This thought-provoking poem redefines beauty with eloquence and depth. Through vivid imagery and introspective musings, it challenges societal standards and encourages readers to seek beauty within themselves and others. The rhythmic flow and engaging language make it a captivating read.This thought-provoking poem redefines beauty with eloquence and depth. Through vivid imagery and introspective musings, it challenges societal standards and encourages readers to seek beauty within themselves and others. The rhythmic flow and engaging language make it a captivating read.
The poet wishes to question notions of beauty – to challenge the idea that it exists solely as an attribute of physical characteristics. They ask whether beauty can only be skin-deep – to be used to descibe one’s body, one’s hair, the symmetry of their face, their colour of their skin, among others – and in defiance, declares that the true form of beuty must come from within a person, and not from their outward appearance.
There is a rhythm to the first three stanzas that pepper the reader with questions, nudging them to challenge the conventional notions of beauty and to urge us to look deeper and not be so hung-up on physical appearances.
The poet utilises beautifully descriptive imagery to nudge the readers to compare and contrast the shallowness of conventional notions of beauty with the sheer depth of things such as kindness, passion, courage, empathy, conviction and one’s integrity. Immediately we can see the stark differences between the two – the superficiality of the former and the truly beautiful values held within the latter.
The poet masterfully and playfully redefines beauty to something more deeper and meaningful and encourages the readers to think along those lines and begin looking at the idea of beauty with a new perspective.