It is Not Because

It is not because you are beautiful
Or that look I see within your eyes
Or the height of every wistful willow
That reaches so far unto the skies
It is not because the world goes round
And all the seas lap around your toes
Or the merry go round that makes you smile
Or that lovely crinkle you have in your nose
It is not because you walk with grace
And blades of grass bow to your wake
And every mighty mountain trembles
From the soft footsteps that you take
It is not because the snows will melt
From the pure radiance of your glow
Or the hunger of the parched Serengeti
Will bleed anew as you make rivers flow
It is not because you are beautiful
That the Sun shines down every day
And every blade of grass that is cut
Turns into the most glorious yellow hay
It is not because the world goes round
That makes life every brand new day
It is just because
You are you
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Posted: Mar 2013
About this poem:
It is more about friendship, true friendship is nice to have, especially for a mainly loner like me.

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globegypsy4ever
How can I add to these other lovely comments? 'It is not because' I can't, just that I shouldn't touch something precious. Reminds me of Neruda.
BBMis4me
Everyone have specific and different qualities, that make us unique. Is not easy to see inside people but when we can do that, we could find what they really are.

To feel the real love for other, as friends or lovers, is necessary to be able to see the essence of people, so we could accept and love other as they are, original and unique. As Jesus loves us.

Than you for share your art trurorob

Stell angel
trurorob
Cheers Jesse.
Rob
trurorob
Cheers John
Rob
trurorob
Thanks Motta, long time no see, good to have you back with us.
Rob
Ladybee42
I guess friendship is the closest thing to family - and one that you chose not end up with by mistake or 'providence'
Lovely poetry Rob

purple heart purple heart easter bonnet bunny
trurorob
Thank you Philomena
Rob
Bajanshay
Totally love this poem. Beautifully written! wine
trurorob
Thank you Celticpoet.
Rob
SUMMIT09
ITS PLAIN TO SEE THE TRUE BEAUTY IN SOMEONE WHEN THERES NO PRESSURE AND FRIENDSHIP IS JUST THAT LOVELY ROB
reguiny2006
Hello Rob, you're worthy of all the nice comments, Phil.
trurorob
Thank you Cameal
Rob
steve1223
I think this is one of your greatest writes and I feel privileged to have read it
Odette67
It is not because the world goes round
That makes life every brand new day
It is just because
You are you

Lovely poem Rob... What a cutie pie you are.hug purple heart
trurorob
Thank you Soph.
Rob
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Cheers RU
Rob
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Thanks Globegypsy
Rob
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Thank you BBmis
Rob
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Thank you Bee
Rob
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Thank you Bajanshay
Rob
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Thank you Summit
Rob
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Thanks Phil.
Rob
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Cheers Steve
Rob
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Thank you Odette
Rob
garngarose
i just loved your poem it brings me happines
id love too say that poem when i pray too my wonderful mum up in heaven she would love it thank you so muchteddybear
trurorob
Thank you Garnganarose
Rob
Happygolucky4u
Wow just wow wow I just wish someone felt that way about me blues such a beautiful way to express ones thoughts. With those words. Loved it teddybear
trurorob
Thanks Sherri.
Rob
vyoleta
because
You are you


beautiful



Your words - denying the denial.

Very smart. handshake
SCatlyn
So glad you brought this poem up, Vyoleta! hug(otherwise I would have prob. missed it)

Beautiful write, Rob... every line is wonderful, as is the meaning, and the subject- true friendship.

The line that caught my attention the very most(as all of them caught my attention) is this:

'And every blade of grass that is cut
Turns into the most glorious yellow hay'
...

that is the most beautiful way to view cut grass I've ever seen- even literally
(maybe it's b/c I spent lots of time this summer mowing the grass, both here in the UK & in the U.S. this summer mowing it for my dad... I didn't really care to see the cut-off pieces turn yellow-lol, though the lawn/garden looked great... but now I see it in a whole new light... plus a 2nd new light in light of this being about friendship peace)

Beautiful poem... what a fantastic and very apt description of true friendship rose rose rose

Cat purple heart
trurorob
Thank you Vyoleta
Rob
kle76am
"It is just because you are you." why I am surprise my this poem. Beautiful, touching, insightful and not what I would expect from you Rob. I enjoyed it immensely and I got to read another side of you.
trurorob
Thank you Cat, hope Christian is well.
Rob
avias
A magnificent complement/ode to someone who is highly treasured! Liked "the parched Serengeti will bleed anew as you make rivers flow"...all things are possible...."just because you are you." Meant as friendship or romantic love...this is straight from the heart and beautiful!wine
trurorob
Thank you KLE.
Rob
jazzy75
Lovely write Rob.....happy to see 'you are you' still Just stopping by to say hi...and post for a bit. Hope to catch you online.gift hug
trurorob
Thank you Avias.
Rob
trurorob
Thanks jazzy my friend, nice to see you back.
Rob
trurorob
Thanks Phyllis, some are still here and others pop in now and again, all things change, life revolves on, hope you are well.
Rob
reguiny2006
Hello, A touch of class, Phil.cheers
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