Mesmerisingly Beautiful - By Halah Fatmi

Written By: Halah Fatmi

Category: Poetry

Competition: Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026

Halah Fatmi, writing under the name "Says the true," presents "Mesmerisingly Beautiful," a poetic entry in the Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. This evocative piece delves into themes of beauty and truth, exploring the contrast between outward appearances and inner realities. With a unique poetic style, Halah captures the reader's imagination, making a significant contribution to this year's competition.

About the Work

"Mesmerisingly Beautiful" intricately weaves themes of beauty, deception, and self-awareness. Through vivid imagery and a rhythmic flow, the poem portrays a journey of self-reflection and the realization of true strength. The contrasting elements of light and shadow underscore the narrative, highlighting the resilience of genuine beauty against superficial facades.

Says the true

Original Submission by Halah Fatmi

Was a smile so bright,

Tint of witty held a laugh so light

Was Faraway from the dupe

Yet was tangled in the undeserved loop

Hidden was the unfortunate blue

Stood a star so true

Unwavering was its might,

Sturdy and bright

Unbothered was its shine, irrespective of the tricks tried.

Hurt was the due’s pride

Jealous of the beauty, reflected was the conceit

Displayed a mind so dirty

Caused the due’s plight

Was the due’s sight

Fooled the eyes of the skies

Borrowed was the beauty from outside

Overlooked were the craters inside

The jealousy churned

Nothing earned.

Pain curtained behind the mighty bright

Advantage took the False Light

A reflection of the past flashed right

Hurried the due,

The cards of wrong were threw

Played right into the hands was the precious blue

Trust was placed, the trick was laid

Shared the was the place

Hearted was the brightest,

Heard were the cryest,

Melted was the greatest

Ignored were the craters,

Deluded was the sight

Given was the space.

Humble was the mighty,

So very hearty.

Tricks stirred in the head,

Mistaken was the jealous

Took the kind as a fool,

Stood the real buffoon.

Planned to replace the crowned,

Placed was the clown.

Kind was the crown, let the peasant take a round.

Castle so big was unseen by the clown,

Cloaked were it’s craters,

Deceived was its believe

Sharp was the farest,

Opposite thought the rarest

The blunt knife,

Took itself as the knight

All set to ignite.

Pitiful was the sight

Explicit was the buffoon

Ready to throw it’s narrow mind round

Curtained with the borrowed light circling the surrounds.

Ignorant as it sounds

Took itself as the rarest

Was the darkest

Plotted the ditch

Towards the heartiest

Drew the eyes for the skies towards the due

the kind maiden, they called the true

Mistaken was the due

Proud took the advantage undue

Stated the crowns downfall

Marked the due

Dark was it’s mind,

Deceit was in it’s nature

Remarked the craters.

Unknown was the blue’s misery

Had enough of the due’s forgery

Mistook was the kind gesture

Had enough of the due’s pleasure

Unravelled were the curtains

Displayed the were the spots,

Stood the big dark dots

The new called maiden

Placed in the domain,

Deslusionled was it’s brain

Tried to fool the main,

Stool the fail

Read was it’s crime

A criminal in it’s prime

Exiled to refrain

Demanded the main,

The crown so worthy couldn’t be replaced by the filthy

The crown so wise, named was the star

Soft was it’s heart, mislead by the wrong

Pity turned to demean,

Refused was the mean,

Friend named the star,

Betrayed was the heart

Held the value so great

No could take it’s place,

The existence so significant

Irrelevant was the faint

False was it’s taint

Tried it’s best still couldn’t flush the paint, Craters hidden within can’t overshadow the bright Thrown was the cry

Hurt was the pry

Shaken was the pride

By a power so wild

Dull stood the world,

Irrespective of the blue,

Was the fuming star

Brightest of all

Ruler of the skies

Forever wise

About the Competition

The Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026 by Hashtag Kalakar is a prestigious platform celebrating creative expression. It invites participants from diverse backgrounds to showcase their literary talents, offering them an opportunity to captivate audiences with their original works.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Halah Fatmi for sharing "Mesmerisingly Beautiful" with us. This poignant poem adds depth to the themes explored in the Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. We appreciate Halah's contribution and look forward to seeing more of their insightful work in the future.

About Hashtag Kalakar

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