How does one measure beauty?

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s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
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Watertown, NY

0 posted 2010-10-28 09:05 PM

How does one measure beauty?
Is it the sparkle in the eyes
the breath-taking curves
or the little smirk when they're right
what ruler would you use?
would it be enough?
to measure a remarkable masterpiece
which emulates perfection-
equal to that of Aphrodite
or perhaps its found in ones knowledge
beauty of the brain?
the capacities for abstract thought
and the faculty of reason
Is it the elegance one protrudes?
sophistication at its best
beauty redefined
without any arrogance
How does one measure beauty?
the answers are fairly simple
if the truth were to be told
true beauty is really found
in the ugliness of the soul.

-Trina.

"To decieve ones self, is truly a grueling battle. One which we're destined to lose."

Prasad Nataraj
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since 2008-05-29

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1 posted 2010-10-29 06:25 AM

Fine writing.

"Hardwork pays in the long run"

Eusta B. Mae
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since 2010-05-03

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2 posted 2010-10-29 08:31 AM

very thought provoking. ebm

Cpat Hair

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since 2001-06-05

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3 posted 2010-10-29 09:22 AM

OK~ I admit to having read this several times and being a bit slow on the uptake...
your ending kept throwing me as I would immediately want to say no... it is the beauty of the soul that is true measure, not the ugliness....
THEN..I had that moment of clarity and thought about perfection...and if all things were perfect, then all things would be the same.... so it is the imperfections in each of us, the individual that makes beauty when mixed with the same in another...
Like puzzle pieces... some edges fit together and some do not, and perhaps we measure beauty by how well our edges fit with those around us...

sorry... long winded.... but your writing caused me to pause and think, which is a good thing and I wanted to share that, whether or not, what I took away was the intent when you wrote...

a very nice piece ma'am... I enjoyed

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
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since 2003-10-26

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Watertown, NY

4 posted 2010-10-29 10:18 AM

Prasad - Thanx for taking the time to read.

EBM - Thanx, I'm glad you enjoyed.

Cpat. - LoL Thanx for taking time to ponder over my writing, and enjoying.

-Trina.

"To decieve ones self, is truly a grueling battle. One which we're destined to lose."

Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

5 posted 2010-10-29 11:19 AM

they say it is measured by reaction time...or is that erection time..geeze, I don't even think about reacting until their insides show..kewl stuff lady

Amaryllis
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since 2010-05-20

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6 posted 2010-10-29 11:24 AM

Lol: Dark`s reply~!

This is fascinating... thankfully, beauty is one of those things that can`t truly be measured, it is so subjective, and ever-changing, even within one`s own sensibilities. Fine write!
Best~
Amaryllis

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
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Watertown, NY

7 posted 2010-10-29 01:24 PM

Erection time? O_O haha Thanx Dark

Beauty is indeed, Forever changing. Thanx Amaryllis.

-Trina.

"To decieve ones self, is truly a grueling battle. One which we're destined to lose."

latearrival
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since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

8 posted 2010-10-30 05:38 PM

If, as they say, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" to measure beauty would be almost imposible. Like your work.latearrival

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
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Watertown, NY

9 posted 2010-10-31 11:01 AM

Indeed, "To each his own." Thanx for looking in.

-Trina.

"To decieve ones self, is truly a grueling battle. One which we're destined to lose."

Klassy Lassy
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since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

10 posted 2010-11-01 12:29 PM

Beauty.... what a question! I guess it's all what your hope rest on, where life's vibrations are at a higher level, and where it doesn't matter if someone teaches you that 2 + 2 is five, because you already know what it takes to be one!

Loved the direction in this poem. ~K

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
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11 posted 2010-11-01 10:30 AM

Thanx for looking in K.

-Trina.

"To decieve ones self, is truly a grueling battle. One which we're destined to lose."

JerryPat
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since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

12 posted 2010-11-01 01:21 PM

Loved the poem, except the last two lines have me confused. Then again, I stay confused much of the time.

. . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$!

Amberzlynnc
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since 2010-08-24

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13 posted 2010-11-02 03:33 AM

I enjoyed this very much. Thanks for the read!

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
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since 2003-10-26

Posts 1105
Watertown, NY

14 posted 2010-11-02 08:10 AM

Jerry - Thanx. I truly believe that it is the imperfections that makes one beautiful. the "ugliness of the soul"

Amber - Thanx for looking in.

-Trina.

"To decieve ones self, is truly a grueling battle. One which we're destined to lose."

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