Beautiful Woman

Look up you beautiful Daughter of God;
It's His cloak under which you're shod.
His DNA is embedded within you;
Look not to man, but to God to discover your value.

You are God's perfect creation;
Your joy and success serves as His inspiration.
He made you just as you ought to be;
Wonderfully, beautifully, spiritually, incredibly.

Without makeup, all naturale your face simply glows;
When your skin is bare your unmatched beauty truely shows.
Every scar, spot, pore, and freckle;
Like specks of color on the orchid's petal.

Hair short and straight or curly and long;
Each strand He purposely placed like notes in a song.
Updo or down, locks or braids;
Your hair is His gift which no product or chemical can upgrade.

Your body is flawless, every curve and dimple
Stunningly decorates your body, God's temple.
Each and every stretchmark, mole, and vein colored blue;
Souvenirs of your journey, reminders of what you've been through.

Woman of beauty, look in the mirror. What do you see?
When God gazes upon you, He sees His masterpiece.
Go on, look. You're staring at a work of art;
A woman fashioned after God's own heart.
Now, head up and back straight. Own your part.
Beautiful Daughter of God, see yourself as God sees you-a beautiful woman,
created in His image, a beautiful work of art.

~Darlene, 2/28/12