'Beauty's Truth' by Abhinav Vats

'Beauty's Truth'
Hark, dear friends, and heed this gentle tale,
Beauty's not in youth, nor physical frail.
'Tis inner light that shines, a radiant beam,
Reflecting wisdom, love, and peaceful dream.
Compare not thyself to societal norms,
Nor narcissistic posts that inflate false forms.
For true worth lies within, a treasure rare,
A gentle heart, a loving spirit, beyond compare.
Youth's fleeting charm, like autumn's leaves, doth fade,
But wisdom's beauty, like a rose, is forever made.
Embrace thy age, dear friend, and celebrate,
For every stage of life holds its own estate.
I, for one, do cherish this later stage,
Where maturity's lessons turn life's page.
No longer bound by youthful passions' sway,
I find my peace, in wisdom's gentle way.
Love thyself, dear friend, in every shape,
And celebrate life's journey, with an open heart.
For beauty's truth, lies not in external guise,
But in the love, that shines, from thy inner eyes.
Abhinav Vats, 2020