Beauty is Fragile

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95QnnOjcCuc

This TV ad for dove is based on the idea that beauty is fragile, and it can be easily damaged. You have to repair your hair so it becomes strong and resistant to damage. For us the hair is a very good representation of both the fragility and the robustness but it depends to every single person wether it is because of genetics (people are born with thick or thin hair) or whether it is because of the care you give (or not give) to it. 

Untouchable Flower

Some cactus flowers form long tubes (up to 30 centimeters) so only certain species of moths can reach the nectar, and therefore pollinate the blossoms. There are also specializations for species of bats, hummingbirds and bees. The duration of flowering is highly variable. Some flowers, such as those of Selenicereus grandiflorus (Queen of the Night), are only fully open for two hours at night, while other species may flower for a whole week. Most cacti are self-incompatible, and thus require a pollinator. A few are autogamous and are able to pollinate themselves. The flower itself has also undergone a further development: the ovary tends to be highly protected by thorns, hairs and scales.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cactus

This plant unites very well both of our concepts, the green part of the cactus is very resistant because of its thick shell, while the flowers represent the more weaker and fragile part of the plant.  At teh same time the cactus' thorns act as a defense mechanism for its flowers, making the fragile flower robust.

DEAR OAK

DEAR OAK

Old and living, so huge and strong, so beautiful and lush

You are  the comfort of my empty afternoons 

You are my eternal confidant 

I would like to understand your language. 

Let me know your age.

Your enormous figure of rough bark 

and hurt kept secrets, signs of love saves, 

is home to insects, bird's nest 

Beauty is eternal always inhabited the house, 

always accessedi wish you could to talk to me, 

and  confess  me everything you've seen 

from the beginning of your life.

Sometimes I wish to join my life to yours 

and thus form part of your immortality 

and die only when you're cut.

Always be immortal, my dear oak.

I'll always be by your side.

JANUS

Translation in english of:

http://janus2003.pe.tripod.com/janus2003/id3.html

This poem talks about a robust oak, the author describes it as huge, strong, beautiful, lush, enormous and even eternal. At the same time the author highlights the fragility of the oak and how all this could be gone if he was cut down.