What is Beautiful?

by Nargles

Published April 22, 2014

12+ Mature Content

In poetry

What is beautiful?


flowers hidden under weed bushes,

the twinkling of stars late at night

and the sound of your breath is beautiful.


The feeling in your stomach as you

listen to your favourite song again and again,

and everything is okay for a while.

That's beautiful.


Good hair days, and peaceful nights.

your best friend's smile and laughter

after you've said something funny.

they are all beautiful.


Your scars aren't really beautiful,

but the courage to survive just a bit more

is beautiful.


Your broken body and collapsing mind

aren't beautiful.

But the time spent repairing and fixing them is.


Your late night tears and fears aren't romantic

or heartfelt.

But wiping them away and overcoming them

is the most beautiful thing in the world.

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lokeshonfire commented Comment · Apr 27, 2014

wow!! ..... hats off to the author......really enjoyed reading it.
great work!!
keep writing...

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supernb
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supernb wrote a review Review · Apr 27, 2014

Hey there Nargles!
Supernb here to review!

Firstly let me tell you that your poem made me smile! You know why?
Because everything you said is true, all these things are undoubtedly the most beautiful things in the world!

Your poem is absolutely wonderful!

"Your late night tears and fears aren't romantic
or heartfelt.
But wiping them away and overcoming them
is the most beautiful thing in the world."

- this is my favorite stanza from the whole poem. Brilliantly written

Overall this is a job well done!
A thumbs up from me! (y)

Keep up the good work and keep writing more!
I would love to read more from you!

Cheers!
-- Supernb :)

chancesnchanges wrote a review Review · Apr 27, 2014

Hi! there Nargles :) ..

I really like it as much as the others did. Aside from your choice of words that surely worked it's magic, it is your description and approach of telling what is really beautiful on the preceding three stanzas and the neutralization by the next three stanzas is what got me. Simply, because your poem doesn't only focus on what is seen physically by everyone but, also, the beauty that glows from within. You've made a new style/way of interpreting the importance of the beauty inside each one of us.

This poem of yours inspires..
Keep writing :)

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EmoChikXoX
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EmoChikXoX commented Comment · Apr 24, 2014

Heya, I just wanted to say I really really REALLY love this poem :)

Inlovewithwriting wrote a review Review · Apr 22, 2014

Wow you really had me near tears. This is an amazing poem. I could really relate because I use to self-harm and the scars I still have from it aren't exactly great. You really wrote something that was worth reading. I really enjoyed when you said, "Your late night tears and fears aren't romantic
or heartfelt.
But wiping them away and overcoming them
is the most beautiful thing in the world."
This line really said something to me. I am sure that others who read this will think the same. Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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KaiTheGreater
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KaiTheGreater commented Comment · Apr 22, 2014

Thank you so much for sharing this. I really, really love it. :)

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ab2heaven wrote a review Review · Apr 22, 2014

Hey....its really beautiful u know....very realistic and true! I truly felt connected t it! Wow..Its just great how you highlighted the simple aspects of life that go unnoticed!We must truly enjoy those simple moments of pleasure!
Best line
"Your late night tears and fears aren't romantic
or heartfelt.
But wiping them away and overcoming them
is the most beautiful thing in the world."
Beautiful!
hope everyone likes it! I really did!
Thank u for writing it!
Worth reading!

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ongoeslife
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ongoeslife commented Comment · Apr 22, 2014

*applauds* Thank you for writing this.

You're welcome, I felt as if it was important, and I'm glad you appreciate it, it means a lot to me. Xx

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ChipsMcCoy wrote a review Review · Apr 22, 2014

Hello, Chips here with a review.

I really liked this poem. It was a realistic and delightful view of how people in society should view themselves in a positive way since the norm is glorifying negative thinking and depressive thoughts especially among teens. I also liked how you highlighted the simple things in life that are worth being happy about. I liked how your repetition of, "beautiful" then contrasting it to what isn't.

I have just a few nitpicks.

"flowers hidden under weed bushes,"

This line begins with a lowercase, "f" it should be uppercase since the beginnings of the rest of your stanzas are punctuated.

"The feeling in your stomach as
listen to your favourite song again and again,
and everything is ok for a while."

Spelling- *Favorite.
After the word, "as" I think you meant to write, "you" so the sentence makes a bit more sense to follow onto the next one. In my opinion, instead of, "again and again" I would have written, "repeatedly" it drags less. And instead of "ok" I would have written, "okay", but that's just a nitpick.


"Your late night tears and fears aren't romantic
or heartfelt.
But wiping them away and overcoming them
is the most beautiful thing in the world."

Loved this last stanza, it was filled with hope.

Hope I was of help to you.
--Chips.

Hey, thanks for the review.
I really appreciate it. Just one thing, 'favorite' is the American way of spelling the word, 'favourite' is the english way of spelling the word and is used in a lot more countries, such as Australia where I am from.
But thanks for the review xxx



The tools of conquest do not necessarily come with bombs and explosions and fallout. There are weapons that are simply thoughts, attitudes, prejudices; to be found only in the minds of men. For the record, prejudices can kill, and suspicions can destroy. A thoughtless, frightened search for a scapegoat has a fallout all of its own.
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