being beautiful is...

being beautiful is....

ah, difficult to describe...

one layer,

two layers,

three layers of face powder,

smoothening your face ....

expensive face powder,

famous branded treatment products.

being beautiful is....

difficult to feel...

when do you feel beautiful,

in the middle of life's restlessness,

life on the fast track...

are you feeling beautiful,

when you feel that you are racing against time?

close your eyes,

and see the ray shining from your heart,

the ray shining through from your sense of security.

the feeling of possessing all the beauty within yourself.

the feeling of being beautiful,

does not depend on how high you heels are,

how tight you pretty shirt is,

how expensive the lipstick adorning your smile is.

the feeling of being beautiful is,

within your heart,

the heart that believes,

that you are truly beautiful.

simply being you.

espresso

steaming hot espresso

seeping into my senses

warm fragrant of a near past

not distant

not far

and yet,

past already

the clinging of metal against tiny china cups

bringing together moments of laughter

and thoughts

and contemplation

and reminiscence

over cups of espresso

hot, steaming espresso