Ageless Beauty
Hiding away the scars of time
Attempting to contain them
Like a bottle on the sea
Cast aside long ago
Desires, passions and love
Locked away in a bottle
Thrown to the waves
Never wanting to return
Rocked in storms passing
Buffeted by currents
Sea spray blurs the way
Taken to climes unknown
Hidden from view and self
Cracks appear in the amour
Desires and passions seep out
Too strong to be contained for long
Wrinkled by time and pain
Ageless beauty unmarred
The beauty within escapes
Bursting forth with radiance
Inner self on display
Blossoms and grows
Confidence and strength
Acceptance of self
Nurtured and cared for
Caressed and longed for
Through gentle touch
Of mind and body
Lessons from time and pain
Gained through strife and sadness
Deepen understanding and caring
Opening your heart for greater joy
Smashing your stoppered prison
Shards of life scatter and roam
Passion and desire free to explore
Learning the art of love again
Now naked and exposed
Enveloped in strong arms
A bulwark against the waves
Sheltering you from the storms
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