Quoted phrases are from William Shakespeare’s Sonnet #130

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Recorded Reading (1:03): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/oz8kfksbim6q4advb7l3y/Beautiful-to-Him.mp3?rlkey=0up1x91lkc943htopmlnkca9j&st=g50txy79&dl=0

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Beautiful to Him

His “mistress’s eyes are nothing like the sun”
But shine with true affection’s honest glow
With admiration, heartfelt love, and fun
Such as the solitary never know

She “loves to hear him speak,” and he, as well,
Rather listen to her belov’d voice would
As she love’s tidings continual tell
Than any other sound, it is so good

He gives the roses glowing in her skin
She gives the confidence with which he meet
Each happy day, as hopefully begin
They two together every prospect greet

Let all the world, enslaved to fashion’s whim
Be blind to her — she’s beautiful to him

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