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Not an Ugly Face
She welcomes the shadowing rain,
a wide brimmed hat, no less
the sun on her face to remain.
Since birth it's been her bane,
causing undue duress.
Though harmless and causing no pain,
it laughs unhappiness.
For his facial port wine stain,
Gorbachev drew no disdain,
nor lack of confidence.
Were it a beauty mark of fame,
or the color of cafe au lait,
she would not be so plainly vain,
uncomfortably undressed.
inclined to hide her face.
Beauty and blemish: how awkwardly they pair, as if to "laugh unhappiness." How does one bear it? What poems result? We have a calico cat whose markings do not render a pretty face, yet she is the most loving, smart and attentive cat we have ever known. Invisible gifts often flourish under the visible ... (Technical note, the gold type of your poem disappeared completely into the background photo on my browser. Maybe set the type in white so its visible? Or was that design purposeful?)
ReplyDeleteI changed color to white. Thanks, I appreciate your input, Brendan.
DeleteI like your description thought harmless it laughs unhappiness.
ReplyDeleteSadly she hides her face from the world. We are oftentimes cruel to those scars and disfigurements, not going deeper to know the person underneath.
ReplyDeleteIt may be disconcerting and more so when growing up. But the good side to it Kathy, is that she gets a lot of sympathies. Others, on seeing such an unfortunate thing will invariably be compromising and accommodating in her presence.
ReplyDeleteHank
Why hiding indeed... to unlearn what is beauty is challenging, but we need to do it...
ReplyDeleteThe pain of a blemish can be so deeply felt.
You had me at the opening.. as soon as we begin seeing our worth ..we ll find it's harder to be around people who don't. ❤️
ReplyDeletePorts are beautiful, a stunning variation, we need to have our aesthetic catch up with God on this. The young lady in the picture is stunningly beautiful
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When I was evicted from the family home by my mother, my father rented a small room for me. But my mother and brothers believed that having HIV was my own fault – and that I deserved to be punished...I also considered myself unworthy and without hope... But I have a child and eventually I convinced myself to live for my child’s sake.
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