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Beauty speaks to us in soft whispers
and bold declarations. She calls on us to gaze in awe at her splendor. We
are enticed by beauty. We adore her, idolize her, and even court her.
Beauty seduces all of our senses. The seduction can be as obvious as the striking
good looks of a man or woman or as subtle as the charms of a shaggy dog
with loving brown eyes. We find beauty in the wonders of nature. Beauty
offers us a symphony of colors with every sunrise and sunset and reveals
to us her brash power through a storm at sea. Beauty teases us through
the shy smile of a child and delights us via the brilliant flashes of
fireworks. Beauty sometimes piques multiple senses at once — like when
she appears in the form of a deliciously baked cake, appealing to our
taste buds, as well as our eyes and nose. Beauty calms us with floral
scents and excites our aural lust through the passionate sounds made by
an orchestra.
Beauty can be cruel, and our pursuit of
her can be in vain. We may go to the opera in anticipation of finding
beauty there, but she may bore and disappoint us. Instead, beauty
lavishes her attention on another suitor who may be more appreciative of
her charms. Or, we may try to capture beauty’s essence in a photograph,
painting, or sculpture, but still she is nowhere to be found. Beauty will
forever inspire works of art, and she will always pose for her portrait,
selecting the artist who is most worthy of her catching her likeness.
Depending on our personal tastes,
beauty can be found in every color, flavor, scent, and texture. She lives
among the poor, as well as the rich, and appears in the faces of the
young and the old. She is at home in the city and country, decorating
both the skylines and the landscapes. She is the ultimate shape shifter.
Beauty is a weather beaten barn beloved by one person and an awesome
testament of naval craftsmanship revered by another. Beauty knows no
bounds, and we can find her everywhere. All we have to do is look for
beauty, and she is there.
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