Where Does Beauty Lie?

Look around you and you will find

People seeking beauty and perfection

They aim and desire to be flawless

While others seek the definition of beauty

What pours meaning into the word 'beautiful'?

Does it lie in the outward appearance,

Elegant dresses and enchanting demeanor?

No, it, in fact, lies in the simplest of things.

I find beauty in the sweet giggles of a baby

As she plays with her father

I find it in the deepest valleys and gorges

Of the curvy mountains

I find it in the innocent village belle

As she trots along to the lake.

Beauty lies in the raindrops

That gently bounces off the rose petals.

It lies in the softest curls of a young girl's hair

It lies in the sweet smell of mud after a drizzle

I find it in the affection of the cow

As it nurses its young calf

It lies in the soothing autumn breeze

That rustles against the withering leaves

Beauty is found within each creature

That animates Mother Earth with its presence

Don't wander around seeking beauty

Don't get trapped in these lies that bewitch your mind

As beauty lies everywhere

Within you and all the things around you

Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.