There are very few women in the world
who have been truly beautiful. Very few.
When you look for that beautiful woman
you must look deeper then her physical
beauty. You must look past her many physical
attributes, past the shape of her body
the curve of her hip and the way that she
responds to pleasure. Past even her attentiveness
to your needs, her response to your advances.
You must look deeper inside.
When you look at her mind, you must see the beauty of
her intellect, the power of her mental essence,
the love that she radiates, and that special
person that she is.
But, even that is not deep enough.
You must look to her personality, that which has
been forged through the fires of life, the
rigors of hardships, and the pain of physical
challenges. That personality which reflects
in her eyes, and will glow with its shining life.
It will be like a star, that in the evening filament
twinkles and the humor of her personality will
flicker into your awareness with joyous abandon.
But, even that is not deep enough.
You must pass even her personality to reach into
her heart. Her heart must beat with a passion,
she must pulse with love. Her blood must flow
carrying to her fingertips the messages
of her love. Written in tender touches for you alone.
Even that is not deep enough to discover the truly
beautiful person.
To be truly beautiful, to really surpass all others,
you must glance into her soul. Surrounded by her aura,
cradled in her essence, this is the place of true beauty.
Its reflection sharper then the calmest waters of a fountain.
A soul of true spirituality. Its here that beauty is truly
found. Forever tranquil, in the endless memories that
each time you meet her impress themselves into your heart.
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Author notes
I wrote this poem about Margareth Peggy Demery. A truly beautiful woman. Like all truly beautiful women, she inspires all men to be more then they really are and more then they otherwise could ever be.
Written October 31st, 2005
http://allpoetry.com/Chuck%20Johnson
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A contest entry
- Love Inspiration by Krispy Kreme.
300 points, ended January 8, 2006, 14 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - A Beautiful Lie by warrior-eagle.
300 points, ended December 30, 2007, 9 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - What's Beautiful To You by ForeverxAlone.
600 points, ended February 3, 2008, 8 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Gimme Some Love!!! by Breaking Inside.
392 points, ended May 16, 2008, 11 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - With Loves Comes Heartache. by Poetryintheblood.
625 points, ended November 23, 2008, 12 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Romantics Contest (Sunday Special) by misticmoonlite.
775 points, ended January 18, 13 entries
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What did you think
Comments
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A beautiful piece; and its true that real beauty comes from deep within a person's heart, mind, and psyche. Everything we've lived through and experienced creates the person that we now are. (True of both men, and women.) A beautful and inspiring tribute. Excellant work, Poet!


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tissue please! this is incredibly amazing! What an extremely selfless, flawless, beautiful thing to say...I'm speachless


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You certainly won a lot of trophies, and my respect, for this compassionate and intelligent write. I loathe the idea of men wanting only pretty women...usually empty-hearted and shallow women whose only attribute is being eye candy. I was ready to pick apart the poem if it was vacuous and you stunned me with a wonderful poetic read.


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A simply beautiful composition with a mastery of the written verse---very profound and expressive--
Very well deserving of its multiple awards---
Well Done and best of luck in the contest!


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Very good. And so true. I married one. Age has changed the physical but the real beauty is still there after 45 years od puting up with me.


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Beautiful.
I love everything in this poem. It really goes great with the poem and I can see the love behind the whole thing. Wonderful write.
~XoXo Mollipop


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this is wonderful! so many people are focused on the superficial and miss out on someone wonderful. thanks for the entry!
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This was just so heartfelt
and beautiful, as well,
inspirational.
What a moving poem you have
crafted here and congrats on
all well deserved trophies awarded.
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At first glance
I loved the picture
truly beautiful women
and I love how you talk about what ppl should look at rather than just the intimate thing
very good poem
thanks for entering
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very nice write!
a bit long for my taste,
but you surely do love her!
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Excellent
This is an excellent read. Who ever she is she sounds perfect. Must be me


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This is like a philosophy lesson on the basic elements that define what beauty is in the female form and how one must pay tribute to it through first knowing all there is to be found in the individual of ones adoration. And, if that someone possesses these elements they are deserving of everything the mind can envision as that tribute.


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Great write!
I think I read this earlier...
Thanks!
<3 Abi

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This was a truely heartfelt write. Thank you so much for the wonderful read.

Congrats on your much deserved gold trophy.


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this poem
and dedication still moves me to tears, I felt the love you have for her,it's so hrd to loose a remarkable part of life like this, thank you for this entry
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Thank You
I'm sure Margareth (Peg) will, where ever she is, read your comments and appreciate them. I certainly do. She was special and a Truly Beautiful Woman.
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Each word a priceless jewel...excellent read.
One I will visit again. To have been loved such as this - if only once ...would be a wealth beyond measure.

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Thank You
She certainly was special.
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A truly beautiful poem. I'm envious of such a relationship. Happy trails.


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so beautiful
she in turn was so lucky to have had you to care for
and protect her, very lovely inspirational poem for all men to read and women to enjoy reading...
Thank you for sharing this with me
Just sorry to see you loose a special part of your life
Voe

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Thank you for your most beautifully spoken entry, Josie
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I just discovered this Gold
Thank you, certainly Peg was special and must still be. The wins this poem gets are truly a reflection of her. -
Thank You
Everytime this simple poem wins a trophy, its very hard for me to write a reply. Revisiting this page brings so many memories.
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nice picture. I like the rose around the ladies neck. Thanks for sharing this interesting little write and thanks for entering it into my contest.
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She is most beautiful indeed. This is a beautiful tribute that reflects love deep and true.
Garrison

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To be truly beautiful, to really surpass all others,
you must glance into her soul.
Amen. This is a beautiful poem. A loving tribute.
So many things about us as simple man and woman...I think we tend to look past that.
much love,
jin

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An Abundant Beauty My Friend!
Like sweet tears of joy, carrying a hope of wholesomeness, and greater truth.
A glimpse into the soul of a heart, of treasure ... the finest gold.
To write something of such beauty, the quiet thought that was taken, is the mainspring of your accomplishment, that has in my heat, turned to the purest gold.
A real vision of gold my friend ... A vision of pure gold.
God bless and keep you, and may peace forever be ... what you claim.
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Thank you James
A very nice comment. My best bro!
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This is a poem about beauty, that in and of itself conveys sentiments that could only be described as beautiful.


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Wow Steve. Ty Bro! Nice of you.
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A great tribute
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Thank You Leila
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Oh I realized you entered both my contests with the same poem, so i am going to just remove yours from this one okay? it's only fair i would have you win in both but it wouldn't be fair lol either way you will be getting a trophy. this is too good not to get one.
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lol, thank you. Of course.
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Wow..
Words cannot express how I felt while reading your poem, and the true meaning that lingers long after being read. This was truly a beautiful dedication, and at the same time, an inspiration for everyone to appreciate their loved ones. This left me breathless.
Amazing write & congrats on all the trophies won.. so well deserved.
Best of luck & thanks for entering
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Thank you Bella
She certainly was a beautiful woman. I miss her.
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this was very well written, very "Beautiful"...thanks for the entry
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Thank you Roze.
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i like ya poem. not bad.
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Thank you!
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I agree.
She reminds me of the actress Nancy Grahn and this is truly a wonderful tribute to her. I am sure that she appreciated your loving portrait of her and I am glad you entered.
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There are many gold and many silver ..what else can I say that this is a gem indeed..just a wonderful work written by the deep of the heart..a great work ..
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Thank you.
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ahh this is so sweet. beauty is never skin deep, I really do not like people who are like that and can not see beyond the outer beauty.
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this is such a beautiful poem full of love, you are a very intelligent man to write such a beautiful piece like this, i feel deminished by this wonderful poem. it is such a prise to find a truly beautiful woman, i am lucky to have one!
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No need to feel that way. In love is inspiration. Take that moment of reflection where your alone and thinking of her and compose a poem. Find a place where you can concentrate. I choose to sit by the sea and listen to the waves pounding the shore line rocks. On the tip of that Jetty I composed this poem. But, like I always tell people, it was her...not me that really was the inspiration. Good Luck to you. I would love to read yours someday.
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to truly know a woman you must be allowed inside, for cradled deep, within is the essences of her being...from the tiny smile to twinkle in her eye, the passion in her finger tips to the laughter she carries around...sighs...your words are beautiful and lay so softly upon my heart...niaish for sharing her with me


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Twice now you've used "niaish", yet, as I explore the meaning of the word, I'm unable to find a match other then losely "thank". Is this correct?
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"The best things in life are not things." You've caught with such grace the equipollence of beauty in a woman. A lovely, lovely read. There is tremendous radiance expressed in her likeness. I am sorry she has passed. Your tribute is as exquisite.... ~Karen


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A lovely paen to this woman. I'm glad you met this wonderful person.
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Wow...this is really touching. It reminds me of the following, "do not let your adorning be external, the braiding of hair, the wearing of gold or the putting on of fine clotes, but let you adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious." This is a quote from 1 Peter 3 in the Holy Bible. I really like your piece...and I enjoyed reading your dedication in the author's notes. One quick little thing, somewhere in the middle, shinning should be shining. You double the consonate when you have a short vowel...sorry, it's the teacher talking!!
Good luck, the piece deserves a win.

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Thank you
Appreciate the teacher in you!
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I do believe this is one of the finest pieces of poetry I've ever read

You described TRUE beauty in all its' splendor and for that, I commend you highly!
I wish you the very best of luck in this contest!
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I loved the layering of how beauty can be measured. I loved the flow of how you took me, the reader, further and further into what truly makes up the beauty behind the eyes and smile. Great job, good luck.
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Everything you speak of in this poem I can clearly see in Margareth's eyes. My words truly fail me in how perfectly you have captured true love. If only more of us could see and feel this way. It is in some way how women come to view other women easier than men and yet it is a infactically, chosen, unconditional love. You have intertwined spirit, soul, female and male and made this woman (me) believe that real love is alive and being shared whether I see or it not. This is a stunning, deep write thank you for your entry. I was also touched by every single word on your page..I cried...I simply cried for many reason.


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Thank you
Unfortunately, no matter how well I wrote about her, I could not stop cancer from taking her from me. If only words could cure. Now I'm sure she is in a better place and still as beautiful as ever, forever.
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This is truly beautiful....thanks for the entry!!!
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Hi Azlyn
Thank you.
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I love this poem! They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. When it comes to beauty, you are gifted with 20/20 vision!
Congratulations on all the trophies you have won with this beautiful poem!
Maureen


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Ty Maureen
Thanks for you comment. She was truly a beautiful woman.
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Thank you for entering my ever so humble little contest
I enjoyed the read!
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I love the poetic proseness of this piece. I also like that a guy is pointing out it's not just about looks, or about sex appeal or anything like that, there's inner beauty and there's beauty in words. Not that I'm being sexist, but its a sensetive issue and I wish more men would understand it.
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What a truly beautiful and tender piece of
poetry. This is the definition of a real
woman, for there are many layers and a good
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you took my heart and made me cry.. the honor that this woman must feel to have this written for her..so beautiful and complete . You know what a woman wants to be it takes time and growth and life oh oh oh it is perfect it is.. she must be so special God Bless.


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Thank you
I find it hard to read this poem as I was truly in love with Peg. But, she has passed to better place from cancer and I can only hope to one day meet her again.
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Thank you Warrior Eagle. I'm honored by the win and your comments. Peg has moved on because of cancer, but I will always love the memories I have of her.
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I was looking at the contest poems, and I meant to click on the next poem, but I clicked on the remove a poem instead. I am very sorry. I hope that you will re-enter it in my contest.
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This is truly a good piece. I don't know much else to say, especially since i've no idea who this woman is, but your devotion to her is amazing. I wish that everyone could read this, because it shows that beauty really is more than skin deep. Thank you for writing it.
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Dear poet,I do not know the Lady to which you refer sao beautifully within your poetry,but I felt warmer for having read about her.How adequately and aptly you describe the essence of the spirit,that which bouys the very existence.
Of course the physical attraction captures the attention,but if there is no more than a pretty picture it will not captivate as the the essence of this shining star does.
We are attuned to appreciating the visual as human beings and we make many judgements based on that,but as the late great Helen Keller said "Beauty is not something that can be seen or heard but is felt with the heart"
Well done indeed,love and light oh learned one,Yvette
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I think it really brings many men back to reality that looks aren't everything. It feels great to know that someone actually cares about our souls and inner selves and not just our looks.
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This is so true !!
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What you say is true ... but from another viewpoint, if someone is truly in love with this woman, she is truly beautiful to her lover, no matter what!! In the eyes of a true lover - a FOREVER lover - the woman DOES surpass everyone else, no matter how other eyes are beholden. This being said, I therefore disagree with your opening quotes. Since there are many true lovers, there are, and have been, many truly beautiful women. And I'm one of them (according to my partner). Nicely written.
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Wow,
this person is truly a beautiful person, I love the flow and the wording of this poem, alot of emotion eminates from this poem and it can really be felt by the reader.
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I was delighted to read this,it is well written and echoes my own beliefs,wether in a woman or a man,it is the essence of a person that is pivotal not the packaging.It is the most beautiful feeling to love and be loved for who we are,love and light,Yvette
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wow! this is an amazing poem. I love it!! I like that you keep going deeper. When I read the title I thought that this would just be physical but as you know it isn't. You did a wonderful job.
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This is beautiful and so romantic! good job!
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This was amazing. I have to echo untitledscream and just say WOW! I have to bookmark this one, it's beautiful, you're an amazingly talented writer...wow again! Keep up the great work, this is just excellent! Muchas amor, Amanda
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wow, just wow. I second what everyone said. Well done...your a womanizer. Lol, super deep, super romantic, written by the perfect man...to bad he doesnt exist. Good job though. still in awe.
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amazing
To be truly beautiful, to really surpass all others,
you must glance into her soul. Surrounded by her aura,
cradled in her essence, this is the place of true beauty.
Its reflection sharper then the calmest waters of a fountain.
A soul of true spirituality. Its here that beauty is truly
found. Forever tranquil, in the endless memories that
each time you meet her impress themselves into your heart.
WOWZA!!!! this is utterly amazing!!!! i find it difficult and refreshing to believe a man really thinks this way. you have won my respect and admiration. since i don't have enough points to applause, i am sending you a
instead. happy valentine's day. you just made mine. viyanna r langager
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beautiful! the pace and rhythmn in this is amazing! it runs so smoothly, i love the length of the lines. beautiful descriptions and imagery, a ver charming piece of work
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Truly describes true beauty
Wow. This is most excellent. I have noticed that the way that women look changes drastically as I get to know them more deeply. The most attractive woman, originally, can become the most horrid.
At the same time, I feel that I have found true beauty. I feel that this poem describes true beauty, and how very difficult it really is to find.
I have found that most men do not know what true beauty is, and I am most excited to read a poem by a man that has obviously put much more thought into finding true beauty than I. It is something that I had recognized yet not been able to define. Fantastically put. -
This is absolutely beautiful and amazing. It is so hard to find a man that thinks like that now a days. This is so refreshing and... just beautiful beyond all words.
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Very strong and true, Its good to know there are other people who belive in a greater beauty inside people
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Wow! This is truly beautiful, one of your finest writes, I believe too. The insight and wisdom that emerges from the depths of you, Chuck, are apparent in the words spilling across the page, words defining the true essence of love, how, why, where, with all purpose, with all understanding, with all it's depths. This one truly touches the heart, while exposing its utter truth and myriad of distinct qualities. You are a man who swims deeper than most. Just an incredibly lovely, genunine write! --Kel HUGS -
great write. you captured the emotion in this piece brilliantly.
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Beautiful and very true. Good write.
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ok ok ok i am speechless!!! i dont know what to say! when i started readin this poem i thought of the love of my life!! i never thought in my life i would find one i loved ir one that loved me back but it has happened! i know she is the one for me and i am in love!!1 she looks beyond my looks, my personality and everyhting in this poem!!! i look beyond her to her heart!! i love her so much and i am planning to perpose to het on valintines day!!! have you met your one and only yet? i think off of this poem u have!!1 not just anyone can write this deep and not feel love or have talent and i really do think u have both!!! u have a great talented feature of love poems!!! i loved this poem!!! keep up the fantaztice work!!! i give you a score of 20/10!!!
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A positively grand write. You don't stop at the superficial, you go straight for the core. I like that
Your word flow and imagery are wonderful and the message is a truly thoughtful and fantastic work of love. Love it.






























































