Blessed are the people in the world <br />who never notice our harsh stares; <br />people who are so ugly, they <br />have no choice but to be beautiful. <br />They do not cover their mouth <br />with a protective hand or seal <br />their lips from what might be <br />nothing more than loving kisses… <br />They never shy away <br />from confronting their mirrors <br />being as they are impervious <br />to vanities and amour propre. <br />Blessed are the people in the world <br />Who achieve Victory over themselves… <br />People who are so ugly, they <br />have no choice but to be beautiful__ <br /> <br />2008 © T Sheridan<br /><br />Ted Sheridan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/victory-everyday/