the curse of beautiful men

By NikesRain





what is it that hides their souls
from the general female population
that they can't see the beauty
radiating
like a thousand suns
from the men i know


moving through time
with patched hearts
and bandaged souls
with their light
peeking through the seams
like drops of moonlight
beaded like seed pearls


is it because i pressed harder
to hear what wasn't being said
and proded more until they broke
spilling out what they needed to say
and didn't believe anyone would bother
to catch the words and the feelings
and i just happened to nudge them enough
they figured it would make me stop
if they gave in and confided


is it so hard to give time
in minutes or hours to lend an ear
to say small words of comfort
given freely without expectation of gain
so the hard and protective layers peel back
and expose the soft and gentle colours
that hide behind the iron doors and brick walls
they like to build around themselves


i'm a fool
spinning idealistic silk
that everyone can make a difference
that souls call to one another
from across the universe
and that every hard surface
holds a diamond as soft as summer raindrops


still i will never understand
how these beautiful men i know
even with their scars and imperfections
can stay hidden from any woman
when every fiber of their being
no matter their outward projection
holds such amazing music
and everything i always hear
women say they want


it must be a curse on them
and for whatever reason
i just refuse to let it stop me
from seeing beyond it





















for you, guys
try to keep faith....... i am










and yes i'm rambling again

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  • Sketso On Friday, February 22, 2008, Sketso (436)By person wrote:

    Many thanks.

  • Taunting The Reaper On Tuesday, February 19, 2008, Taunting The Reaper (178)By person wrote:

    I'm keeping the faith the way an alcoholic minister keeps a bottle of whiskey close to his pulpit; I don't know if that makes me as beautiful as it makes me ugly but I keep wondering whether or not there's anything left for me in that bottle. Thanks for the encouraging piece. I loved it.

  • freudian-slip On Monday, February 18, 2008, freudian-slip (239)By person wrote:

    pretty thought provoking piece. my personal research has shown to me, however-the most beautiful guys have vivid flaws. thanks-g

  • A former member wrote: ... . yep.. .. omniscient as you a re. .. thoughtful searching/seeing piece. ..

  • Bella Butchery On Monday, February 18, 2008, Bella Butchery (724)By person wrote:

    by the time you get to us we are already broken... i am speachless

  • Echoes of Orpheus On Monday, February 18, 2008, Echoes of Orpheus (359)By person wrote:

    This is a beautiful piece of work. You explained how teardrops formed in my heart for nearly my whole life. *salutes NikesRain*

  • A former member wrote: (im so tempted to answer your questions...but that would just be arrogant...and that's not me...so i guess youll always have to wonder...) *smiles secretively*

  • elisa On Monday, February 18, 2008, elisa (1616)By person wrote:

    a test of patience, indeed. ...but i'd invest a lifetime searching for a suitable home for my foolish heart. (it rarely sees the light of day). Nikes... you are absolute beauty.

  • Nixx On Monday, February 18, 2008, Nixx (240)By person wrote:

    agreed. thank you for this read. finally someone has written what i've been thinking.

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