I appreciate the efforts you add in your beauty <br />that others don't always see. <br />I take notice. <br />The way you put on different shades of foundation. <br />The eyeliner and mascara you use that compliments your natural eyes. <br />That heavenly scent of perfume you splash on your body <br />before you start your day. <br />I take notice in every way. <br />Those shoes that you wear <br />and how you brush your hair to go with every pair. <br />The bracelets, rings, and your favorite jeans… <br />Maybe I observe too closely… <br />Maybe I wonder why you go through so much <br />when your natural beauty is much more captivating <br />than anything I could ever see in a magazine or TV. <br />How I look at my closet that's nowhere compared to yours. <br />Shelves with bottles of lotion, perfumes, jewelry, <br />and so many other items that society calls