beauty

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Душа скривилась глянув в тело:
“Разве такого я хотела?”
Но, коль с раздачей не фартило –
Пришлось остаться с тем, что было.

И начались починки рожи,
Пока не стала так пригожа,
Что всякий, мимо проходя,
Свернуть мог шею поглядя.

Затем, уходы за фигурой,
Придали ей прелестный стан,
Но старость подкралась с пендюрой,
И начала коробить, прям.

Если душа себя не строит,
Любая внешность не устроит.

                            Paul Pinkhasik, Aug 7, 2024

BEAUTY

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Soul smirked at a body with disdain:
“Is this what I was really meant to gain?”
But, as what’s dealt was deemed as quite fair –
It had to stay with what was given there.

And so began the beauty’s endless quest,
Until the looks surpassed any contest;
So now, each and every passer-by
Would twist their necks, hoping to catch the eye.

Then caring started for the figure fine:
Bestowed a body shape almost divine,
But old age came relentless, with dismay,
And started warping such a fine display.

If soul does not strive to self-cultivate,
No outer beauty can compensate.

                             Paul Pinkhasik, Aug 8, 2024

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