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JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

0 posted 2003-11-28 05:11 PM

Real Beauty Is Interior

There was a time wihen I would have given all
that I possess for a woman of exterior beauty.
Thinking it was the grand prize, the necessary
ingredient to guarantee a world of happiness.
Now I would not give $1.98 because I know that
my eyes were the victim of lust and vanity.
Physical beauty pleases the eye but what can
it do for the pleasure of the heart and soul?
In reality, nothing matters more than the
essence of the beauty that comes from within.
With it comes all the blessings of the universe.
Without it, you have an empty vessel, pleasing
to the eye but in the interior void of substance.

JamesLee
November28
2003

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

1 posted 2003-11-28 05:15 PM

Very true James...the real beauty comes from the heart and soul of the person.
Well done!
Hugs~

~ To love and be loved
is to feel the sun from both sides ~

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2003-11-28 05:41 PM

(smiles) Oh James, this is so very true, sweet friend, capitalism must fall apart so then we can finally harmonize to each other and feel all that matters! (big hugggssssss) God less You, sweet friend, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet James, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

Duncan
Member Ascendant

since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

3 posted 2003-11-28 09:14 PM

Reminded me of the old song, said something like, "A pretty face don't make no pretty heart".

[This message has been edited by Duncan (11-28-2003 10:50 PM).]

PsychoticBunni
Member

since 2003-10-03

Posts 162
Mythical Atlantis

4 posted 2003-11-28 09:19 PM

i agree w/ duncan. one can never be sure if a person's physical beauty balances her inner beauty.

Meg

Meg- And the Texan pushed the Mexican out of the plane and screamed, "Long live the ALAMO!!!!!!!!!"

Patricia
Member Elite

since 2003-04-06

Posts 2160
Missouri

5 posted 2003-11-28 09:40 PM

I love this honest write, James. So much wisdom in your words.

Patricia

Suetang
Member Ascendant

since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

6 posted 2003-11-28 10:45 PM

Bravo James!!!.....and a huge round of applause for this fine piece of writing. How very true it is that beauty is only skin deep. It is only when we look beyond that we find the real hidden treasure.

"The best and most beautiful
things in the world
cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt with the heart."

Take care......Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

SharaRose
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since 2003-07-19

Posts 2501
Somewhere out there~

7 posted 2003-11-29 04:16 AM

Very nice to read. In the end it's all about heart! Thanks for sharing this. Lot's of conviction seems to come through here.

Love,
Terri~

[This message has been edited by SharaRose (11-29-2003 04:17 AM).]

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

8 posted 2003-11-29 04:18 AM

I see you're growing wiser with each passing day...

redheart angrybraids
Member

since 2000-04-16

Posts 410
honolulu, hawaii

9 posted 2003-11-30 01:05 AM

it seems like
maybe, you have recogized the differnce
between visual and internal lust and love,
they are great in simularity but opposite in purpose
may your journey be real, my friend,
good times, dorky times, and real feel good times could be right under your begining
peace kindly,
redheart

dig the open mind

[This message has been edited by redheart angrybraids (11-30-2003 01:06 AM).]

jaicie114
Senior Member

since 2003-09-27

Posts 750
On the edge of forever

10 posted 2003-11-30 01:11 AM

Great verse, JamesMichael...uhhhh..but, I'm confused...aren't you the same JamesMichael that penned the ultra-sexy "Hong Kong Girls"? Ohh..just checking!! LOL (And, I know...it sure doesn't hurt to be beautiful in both "realms"!!)

Both are great poems, though...seriously.

Thank you.

Love and Light...jc

This I know as Truth...we are all Beings of Light.

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

11 posted 2003-12-01 01:52 AM

Thank you all for the nice responses...
Yes jaicie you have me there...I am the same...James

Suetang
Member Ascendant

since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

12 posted 2003-12-01 03:53 PM

This one deserves top billing.

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

13 posted 2003-12-01 04:03 PM

After extensive research, I do believe you finally learned a valuable lesson! lol

Cheers to not taking things, or women, at face value!

EA

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

14 posted 2003-12-01 04:54 PM

JamesMichael~

'In reality, nothing matters more than the
essence of the beauty that comes from within.
With it comes all the blessings of the universe.
Without it, you have an empty vessel, pleasing
to the eye but in the interior void of substance.'

And this wisdom of a write applies to both sexes ... for sure~

I love this, poet~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
[email protected]

Kristabell
Senior Member

since 2003-11-29

Posts 678
Portland, OR

15 posted 2003-12-01 06:56 PM

Yeah, you are so right!! That is the truest thing, really. Outer beauty is not everything. iIf someone is good looking, but really nasty to you, would you date them? No, definately not, not me at least. You have a good talent for expressing what you think.

Good Job!!

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

16 posted 2003-12-01 08:28 PM

James - you are so right with this. Beauty does come from the inside, I've learned it and it's true...

BC

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

17 posted 2003-12-02 10:19 AM

I have witnessed beyond beautiful people on the outside...but...and I say this with no insult intended...that beauty becomes less and less attractive once that person shows they're true inner self..you can dress it up with the best of clothes, jewelery,the finest of make-up, but...when there is nothing inside accept self absorption, greed and attitude...all else seems to disappear and that beauty fades awful quickly.

To me, beauty from within is priceless...I don't care what you look like on the outside, the more beautiful you are on the inside shines through and is so eternally complimenting and attractive.  The better I become aquainted with these people...I cannot express how beautiful/handsome they become, more then easy on the eyes.

Lovely poem...

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