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Madame Chipmunk
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0 posted 2002-02-11 08:12 PM



Yourself

Every face tells it's own story
of happiness, sadness, joy or glory
in the eyes, you can see
kindness or pain
these orbs are the windows to the brain

eyes that crinkle in a smile you can feel
mouth turned up alone, that smile isn't real
expression lines on our faces, etched so deep
are wrinkles in time, we,ve earned our keep

some noses are big, some are small
Mother Nature has chosen them all
to fit the faces on which they're stuck
if yours fits well, then you're in luck

but if your nose just seems too brash
a plastic surgeon will take your cash
and if you'd like your skin more sunny
a tanning salon will take your money

but if you learn to love yourself as you are
in your own life, you'll be the star
why pretend to be another?
celebrate yourself, like you...theres no other

don't cover your beauty with a mask
in your money, don't let the surgeon bask
let self esteem shine through your eyes
your beauty can't show through a fake disguise



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"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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1 posted 2002-02-11 08:16 PM


You've got it Lyra!  Real beauty shines from the inside out and it shows!  Wonderful truthful poem...enjoyed so much.
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Love transcends time and space~

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2 posted 2002-02-11 08:17 PM




BRAVO!!! (smiles) I couldn't agree with you more, sweet friend, it's the beauty inside that matters most and not pulchritude, for love is all we need and what brings magic and harmony to all! (kiss on cheek) Soooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, God Bless You, this is a true gem of a poem! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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3 posted 2002-02-11 08:17 PM


I couldn't have said it better myself!
No one is perfect, but we should love oursevles the way we are! we are all unique


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4 posted 2002-02-11 09:41 PM


Lyra - This is very good answer to that poor, confused Jane girl in Cheryl's poem.  Though, I have asked Cheryl to set me up with her.lol  The more confused the better.   Nice writing.

Dave

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5 posted 2002-02-12 12:50 PM


Thanks so much for the hugs, Nancy...I can't find my makeup, and so I need hugs instead,
LOL  

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Madame Chipmunk
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6 posted 2002-02-12 12:53 PM


Thanks Noah,  I guess I will have to be beautiful on the inside because I broke my makeup mirror and now I can't see whats on the outside anymore

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7 posted 2002-02-12 12:57 PM


Thanks Joanna,  We are certainly all unique, I would love to be beautiful enough to never need makeup or never have to do anything to my hair.....I think it would be great to just get up in the morning, wash my face and be ready for the day....but, I think that the woman who could do that would be the most unique of all.

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Madame Chipmunk
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8 posted 2002-02-12 01:01 AM


Thanks Dave.....but why do you want to date a confused woman?

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9 posted 2002-02-12 12:19 PM


Lyra, really cute reply to Pretty Woman. It's a good thing I like myself the way God made me cause cash flow is low. Cheryl
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