"Amongst The Thorns"

     "Amongst The Thorns"

I seek your face amongst the thorns.
Not standing out, but cowering and forlorn.
Never to be the bud with the perfect face;
Nor picked to adorn with style and grace.

Yet...amongst the thorns, I seek your face.
Plain with hidden character, lost in place.
For on the inside...your  perfection starts;
Imperfect of buds ...with the warmest of hearts.

You stand there fading among faces galore.
I alone see your face...your eyes hit the floor.
Amidst the beauty... I select the plain...
Avoiding the thorns...I ask your name.

Your eyes slowly rise, to seek my face.
From them all...you seek a trace.
Of the contradiction of the "perfect" bud.
But t'was this face my heart did love.

I sought your face amongst life's thorns;
Found love in imperfection, a reason to be born.

   Valentine

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful and good words dear poet.
"I sought your face amongst life's thorns;
Found love in imperfection, a reason to be born."
I could write a complete story from the words above. Thorns of life will make us bleed and learn. We can accept more. Thank you dear Poet for sharing the outstanding poetry. You made me think this late morning.
Coyote

[SmittyJas]

I really admire this poem It's full of true feeling and adornment and how far one will go when chasing the love of their life and seeing through the faulted imperfections of life. Going the extra mile to meet half way with your soul mate.

[Valentine]

Thank you for reading this Smitty. Kathie

[Woody]

beauty of the soul is what counts. it'll outlast the outside beauty that's bound to wither and die.
nice one, Kathie.

[Valentine]

Thank you Woody. What is on the inside is what matters the most. Kathie

[R Smith]

a lovely poem Kathie, so great to find something beautiful in the thorns of life :)

[Valentine]

Beauty is on the inside Richard. Kathie

[Nene]

such a lovely and beautiful poem.....
Some people may not looke great on the outside... But from the inside they are the most beautiful of all.... A beautiful heart is much more valuable than a pretty face

[Valentine]

You can say that again Sweetie. Kathie

[wordman]

a lovely tribute to someone,and you wrote it well