The Eye of the Beholder

They were beautiful

and they were real,

their imperfections

enhanced their appeal

but along came a man who thought too much

and erased their flaws

with a magic touch.

Vital statistics

skewed with distortion,

bodies glowing

in perfect proportion,

smoking the mirrors

of current generations,

raising the bar

and all our expectations.

Trimming hips,

inflating lips,

eight-year-old girls

googling diet tips.

And while the clocks

go on to delude

they've come up with a model

who doesn't need food.

Manufactured,

flawless,

completely unattainable

our flesh and our blood

are no longer sustainable.