Can You See the Beauty--By David M. Smith--United States

Can You See the Beauty

Can you see the beauty --- in a kind human’s soul

See past outer shells --- should be our goal

Do you see the love --- in acts of kindness

If we don't slow our lives down --- it leads to blindness

Can you see the birds dance --- in the early morn

Picked a rose for beauty --- get bit by her thorn

Did you notice the bee --- as he kissed the flower

Comforted a dying person --- in their darkest hour

Have you seen the sunrise --- been filled with joy

A smiling child's face --- opening a Christmas toy

Do you see falling stars --- streak across the sky

Will you wipe teardrops --- from a stranger’s eye

Look for inner beauty --- spread love all around

As dewdrops touch flowers --- then fall to the ground.

David M. Smith was born in Syracuse, New York in 1956. He began to write poetry at the age of 12. David was suffering from low self-esteem after mental abuse by his Father. A teacher asked him to write a poem. He did a great job and received a gold star on top of his paper. Inspired by that, he has been writing poetry since.