Beauty

Aphrodite speaks to us in waking dreams
Her echoes ring in our thirsty ears
We all hear her chorus song
We all absorb her blinding visions
And each of us sees differently

The thick flowing black hair of your woman
A confident yet delicate caress of your man
Giddy wagging tail of a puppy
Small exploring hands of your baby boy
Cheerful laugh of your newborn girl
Broad shoulders of the starting quarterback
Innocent wandering eyes of a high school cheerleader
A ping of a piano, or the pitch of the violin
Saturating fragrance of freshly cut grass
Rich red color of a rose
A perfect 10
Or just 4 stars
Crashing waves of the ocean
Sweet smell of summer rain
Harmony of song
Indefinable image in the spring clouds
Streak of white through the aging hair of wisdom
Wonder of the ancient monuments
Rabbit tracks upon the season’s first snowfall
Glowing faces of loved one’s on Christmas morning
Tight union of leather and skin
Wings of a dove in flight
Hearing rasping glory of the long overdue farewell tour
Flutter of butterfly wings
Simplicity of the human hand
Lush flavor of a peach
Pure silence of night
Tail of a shooting star
Sunlight glimmering off the skyline
Breath of an angel in the cold winter air
Silhouette of your parents embracing in the moonlight
The bride, the daughter standing tall in that long flowing dress
Calligraphy, a rainbow, the entire French language
The tango, stiletto heels, stained glass windows
A drop of blood, a teardrop, a sunflower
The voice of your lover
The words of a writer
The images of the digital artist

Beauty engulfs us everyday
Beauty has its own way
Often left behind
Often taken for granted
When whispers of Aphrodite call, listen
Because true beauty, you will find
Makes it’s home within your soul