DNA

Beautiful people are often bullied for their looks by the jealous.

Your almond shaped 

eyes are smokey

hypnotic pools

of the deepest hues

Swimming in them 

even a quick dip

from a quick glance

is a mesmerising salve

Your cheek bones are high

and pronounced

Your nose classic perches

on a curvaceous philtrum 

Your lips are 

naturally plump and pout 

the most perfect cupid's bow

Your face is almost perfect 

symmetry

People stare ~ because

beauty inspires awe.

So is it your fault you're 

beautiful

Should you be made to feel 

guilty

for having genes which 

mold your countenance

into society's consensus - their idea of

beautiful ?

no !

Author's Note

A companion piece to Wow

Reviews

[Alisa Js]

Aloha Tony,

I loved this one! I think that although outward beauty is a sight to behold, whenever it's matched with inward beauty, there is nothing more stunning and breath taking, whether we're speaking of a male or female, and the viewer can't help but to swoon in their presence.

When you add integrity to that mix, now that is an unbeatable combination.

Just some thoughts that came to mind, as I read through your delightful offering.

Wishing you well...

Alisa ;-)

[Tony Jordan]

Aloha dear Alisa.
I hear ya!
I don't think I've met too many that have 'all that going on' sadly, many people I have met and am friends with various combos of those 3 attributes and I wouldn't change them for the world.
Your thoughts are always, always welcome.
Thank you for your visit Alisa.
Best wishes my friend.
:))

[ern]

Wow. I like the last part especially with the bolded words.

I do hate how simply people's genes can decide whether or not they are beautiful or if they are worth it.

[Tony Jordan]

Hi Nicki, and thank you for reviewing this one.
I think the genes - as they're mapped will prove to be vastly more influential than anyone ever thought in terms of many things once considered 'traits' and 'attributes'

[Great Aunt Astri]

Yes, and beautiful people often are 'left out' because others feel they themselves are not as good and will be rejected!!! Love the shape of your poem

[Tony Jordan]

I saw this 'phenomenon' many times on various documentaries and business programs where leading women entrepreneurs who also happen to be quite attractive spoke of being treated as if they were quite ...well, dumb.
Thank you for your words Astri.
Much appreciated.
:)

[Jimmy Yetts]

Apparently, the presence of great human beauty is sometimes regarded as a living rebuke to many of the far less comely.
Have always thought beauty was a precious gift--to both possessor and beholder.
Insightful poem, Tony.

[Tony Jordan]

Thanks Jimmy - I think envy makes a person far uglier than any physical 'blemish' could ever.

I appreciate your thoughts my friend,

[Lyn Anderson]

We live in a society that reveres beauty and envies it. If we dislike someone, flaws become magnified, even invented. We downplay flaws in loved ones, until they are unloved, at which point they become ugly. But if we grow, we see that life is not that way. Nice study of human nature.

[Tony Jordan]

Well said. Along with beer goggles we have love goggles and hate goggles to skew our 'vision'. The only viewing equipment we need to use is the heart.
Thank you KL.

[Terpsichore]

Know what you mean. A slightly crooked tooth being just that more interesting that a perfect set of paid for pearly whites.

[Tony Jordan]

Yeah - I mean what's the point of everyone running about with a mouthful of Chiclets (other chewing gum confectionary are available) !!
Noooooooo !!

[aLittlePain]

Beautifully crafted TJ, I thought this might be a companion piece.
Love the pic, always had a thing for Nefertiti. R xo

[Tony Jordan]

I always thought she was mesmerising. I wonder if she was anciently photo-shopped though (on pain of death and all that lol)
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your review Rach - much appreciated.
x

[Terpsichore]

The eyes have it every time; as for consensus, one man's meat, thankfully, has always been another man's poison. :))

T

[Tony Jordan]

Personally speaking I find imperfection more attractive.
Thank you for reviewing this one Terpsichore (class username by the way !!)
:)

[Ardra]

Mmmm loved the way you describe her eyes and she would for sure dive into the pool of your love if she reads this poem heheh....

nefertiti...that's her pic isn't it...always been fascinated by her beauty and name it kind of feels like holds lot of mysteries in it.... different hues of beauty being explored everyday that's a nice concept

[Tony Jordan]

It is Nefertiti - I think she was probably much more comfortable with her own enigmatic beauty than the subjects of my write though ;)

Thank you for alway reviewing my writing Ria.
I appreciate it.
:)

[Ardra]

Heheh I only review what I understand the others I leave it as it is...Am not so much of a poet or anything to understand too much...so the basic stuff which gets into my head I gladly review.... beauty for sure is one such thing I can relate to :) ...I am planning to improve my vocabulary soon lol

[Tony Jordan]

Jeez there doesn't seem to be a lot wrong with your vocabulary as it is Ria. Better than a lot I have seen.

[Ardra]

Mmmm maybe....still I was thinking of writing poems using some words like...petrichor... I did... like that in future ..I have another word in mind ...recently came across it ...athazagoraphobia...lol guess the spelling is correct....planning to write on those lines.... kind of goes with the feeling of my poetry more or less....I have that phobia :p

[Tony Jordan]

Wow, I didn't know such a condition existed.
Can't imagine how that must impinge on your life.

[Ardra]

Sorry I was just being dramatic hehe I do have little extra anxiety problem hehe but I guess it has not yet reached the level of phobia...thanks to God trying to keep me sane ...

[Dr. Wood ?]

well observed sir, and congratulations. Sometimes it pays to be just one of the crowd, beauty can be a terrible burden.......(or so they tell me)

[Tony Jordan]

I know I know Doc...lol

I never had such worries. Me ma told me when I was born the midwife slapped the wrong end..

[Dr. Wood ?]

ha...maybe she should have gone to Specsavers

[Tony Jordan]

Ha that would make a great little Specsavers advert. The guy going into the sauna which turns out to be a Chinese restaurant is a scream.

[Dr. Wood ?]

The ad men have to realise that humour works over EVERYTHING else surely....