Saturday, May 4, 2013

Objects May Appear Out of Focus



as if beauty belongs to youth alone
and is not earned in the lines of skin lived and

held tight to truths within
where one size could never fit all



© 2013 Jennifer Wagner


A little short submitted to Poets United:  The Poetry Pantry
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31 comments:

  1. Brian MillerMay 4, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    smiles. great short...for one, i believe beauty lives at all ages...just a bit different you know...and that not all are the same and one size not fitting all...not a bad thing...at all. smiles.

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  2. Vandana SharmaMay 4, 2013 at 11:49 PM

    True, beauty lies in the eyes of beholder and people should be beautiful from heart.

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  3. Preeti S.May 5, 2013 at 12:57 AM

    Succinct and yet, speaking volumes. Beauty need not be a factor of age, right? Superbly written. I love it.

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  4. anthonynorthMay 5, 2013 at 1:10 AM

    Beauty is many things. Great words.

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  5. Kodjo DeynooMay 5, 2013 at 2:47 AM

    Yes, why are we weakened for age count..great piece

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  6. MaryMay 5, 2013 at 4:15 AM

    So very true. Beauty exists beyond a wrinkle free skin. And, I think, inner beauty increases with age and experience. Nicely and concisely penned!

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  7. Brother OllieMay 5, 2013 at 4:26 AM

    a much fuller view of beauty

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  8. ZQMay 5, 2013 at 5:32 AM

    Very nice.
    ZQ

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  9. adhi dasMay 5, 2013 at 5:55 AM

    A thing of Beauty is a joy forever its value increases ..Jennifer ur lines are also a thing of Beauty i think coming from a beautiful mind..Smiles:))GOD<3U

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  10. nanMay 5, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    Now THIS is beautiful! And I love the last line. Wisdom!

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  11. Lisa A. WilliamsMay 5, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    Such a beautiful poem, love the last two stanzas. Great write, Jennifer.

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  12. KimolisaMay 5, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    Short but so full. A beautiful poem.

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  13. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    I love this especially now that I am getting those lines lol

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  14. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerMay 5, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Just beautiful Jennifer--I love it when you write in the shorter forms

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  15. PhotoDictionMay 5, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    Very succinct - and wonderfully characterized. I had a take on beauty in my poem this week as well. Thanks for sharing.

    http://photodiction.blogspot.ca/2013/05/if-i-choose-to-live-alone.html

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  16. LLM CallingMay 5, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    lots of important truth in this Jennifer

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  17. Sherry Blue SkyMay 5, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    I so identify with your title - my entire world is out of focus these days, but it is likely more beautiful that way!

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  18. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 11:59 AM


    How often this question is asked and yet the way you pose the "as if" is perfect. Nice conservation of words and a good message as well.

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  19. Abin ChakrabortyMay 5, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    fabulous nugget of wisdom!

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  20. paperdollmomMay 5, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Very true. Our societies tend to revolve or focus on a beauty that so limits us to see the deeper beauty in everything around us that can really soothe the soul...

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  21. Yun YiMay 5, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    witty. succinct.

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  22. SusanMay 5, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    as if!

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  23. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    Very well written, genuine and succinct.

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  24. kaykualaMay 5, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    where one size could
    never fit all

    Variety and choices make life more interesting. Truly said Jennifer!

    Hank

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  25. TCPCMay 5, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    loved the metaphorical play! very profound!

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  26. aka_andreaMay 6, 2013 at 4:17 AM

    the 'as if' is really the crux of this. great way to start it off, gives it that hint of sarcasm as well.

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  27. ZQMay 6, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    very nice.
    ZQ

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  28. hyperCRYPTICalMay 8, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    A beautiful truth.

    Anna :o]

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  29. Justin LambMay 9, 2013 at 6:05 AM

    Fantastic. Our culture's view of beauty is horribly skewed.

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  30. MargaretMay 9, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    .as if... I believe it when I look up on other faces, not so much my own. ;P LOVE this snippet of a poem. ( (commenting late for Poetry Pantry #149) )

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  31. FireblossomMay 12, 2013 at 4:10 AM

    Amen to that. Even the most structurally perfect, expertly made up young face looks unfinished, somehow. Let me see a little of the life that face is living!

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