They come into view at a mall:
beautiful man, plain woman,
lovely woman, ugly old man.
It triggers something
in us, an instant
distaste.
We applaud the beautiful
pair. We say:
no wonder.
Beauty is cruel
in her symmetry.
But love
is more forgiving.
Let perfect balance
be for art
and not for
living.
Give me the messy,
chaotic riot
of happiness and
grief any day
than the equal parts
of aesthetic
beauty.
(Nov. 21, 2009)
Image from http://www.flickr.com/photos/appughar/3248593100/ by user appoose81
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