Only Skin Deep

In the Shadow of my Pen07/01/202327/01/2023Unpublished Poetryonlyskindeep, poem, poet, thoughts

(written December 2022)

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She may be a feast for your eyes, but does she have a soul?
Will she hold you in your darkest hours or still be there when you are old?
Is her beauty merely skin deep, gazed upon by more than you?
By lustful, lascivious eyes who only see her youth.
Her skin will fade in time, just as mine has.
But if she has no soul, she will not remain as beautiful as she is now.

Published by In the Shadow of my Pen

Indie Poet and Author✍️ of four collections of poetry. Chronic Fatigue Warrior💪 Volunteer, Solo Traveller✈️ and Yogi🙏. Spilling ink from my heart and Soul. My writing is real and raw, so if you are looking for a fairy tale you are on the wrong site! View more posts

5 thoughts on “Only Skin Deep”

ben Alexander says:

08/01/2023 at 11:56

True words, Maggie! Well written ❤

~David

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1. In the Shadow of my Pen says:
  
  08/01/2023 at 14:32
  
  Thank you so much David!
  
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Eugenia says:

08/01/2023 at 14:10

Beautiful, Maggie! You need to change your copyright to 2023. Another blogger reminded me to change mine, as well. 🙂

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1. In the Shadow of my Pen says:
  
  08/01/2023 at 14:14
  
  Thank you so much🙏❤️
  Oops 🤔 thank you for the heads up !
  
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  1. Eugenia says:
    
    08/01/2023 at 15:33
    
    Most welcome, Maggie.
    
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