PAGE TURNERS: Beauty

CAROLINE LEWIS

What is beauty?

Is it mascara, brown as rich mahogany?

Eyeliner, black as the fur of a wild jungle panther?

Lipstick, red as a blood orange with its flesh freshly squeezed from out the skin?

Is beauty eye shadow, green as imperial jade?

Blush, pink as a flamingo’s delicate wings?

Or fingernail polish, purple as a mountain range during sunset?

Is it foundation, ivory as the pebbles on a sandy beach?

Contact lenses, blue as the clear ocean waters?

Highlights, gold as the sweet honeycomb of a tree?

Ask me what beauty is and I’ll tell you.

It’s a smile, welcoming like the mat in front of one’s door.

It’s open arms, warm as a sweater on a chilly winter night.

It’s you, strong as the Earth’s pull on the moon.

What is beauty?

It’s right inside of you,

With no price tag attached.

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My name is Caroline Lewis, I am a super-senior at Cal (they just can't get rid of me!), and I am studying Integrative Biology with a minor in Creative Writing. Some might be thinking, "Why, those have absolutely nothing to do with each other" but I love writing fiction, it's my means of escape from the rigorous world of science. I especially love to incorporate humor into my writing; sometimes you have to search for it, but don't worry it's hidden in there somewhere! I hope you enjoy my work as much as I love creating it, and I look forward to working with this great group at Unleashed.