The Beauty
a Poem By Raquel Swann
The beauty of all things
Lies within the details
Vision forged in hate
Cannot enjoy such a gift.
The fluttering of a butterfly
As it dances from flower to flower
The flowers as they sway
To and fro
In a light morning breeze
The breeze as it brushes
Across our skin
Our skin
And the variety of shades
And hues it can be
based on our genetic code
The very same code
That is identical in
All humankind
With the exception of our soul.
The soul
The difference between us
The reason why
we should
Take a second look
When all others won’t
The person we aspire
To become from within
The truth beyond
A facade that tells us nothing
For a moment
For just one moment
Put away your weapons
Can you see me?
