My mind has been troubled,
heart vexed.

On a point,
on a topic
that is relentless.

A continuation,
recurring theme,
that never stops.

I try to block it,
try to rid myself of
these thoughts.

But here it goes.

How do you define a person?
Either a man or woman.
Is it their job,
their upkeep?

Maybe it's their physique,
their physical attributes.
What they possess,
or in some cases,
what they don't have.

Is it the smile,
the eyes,
their build?
Short, tall,
curvy, or toned?

What makes them special?
What makes them different
than the rest
who look the same way?

What is it about these qualities
that it is really necessary?
Does one become less of a man or woman
without these acceptable qualities.

What's wrong with "average?"
What's wrong with not having these
things we think we have to have?

I assure you there are many we
look over,
pass by,
because they lack certain qualities.

Qualities that are not necessarily needed,
only wanted.
The same qualities found not just in a few people,
but in many.

So what separates one from the many?
What makes one greater or lesser than any other?

Why do you only care what people look like,
instead of who they are.

You get this idea that everything will be perfect,
not looking past the outside beauty.
Not seeing the problems or faults,
instead you ignore them.

Instead of looking reality in the face,
and seeing beyond the surface.
You tell yourself a lie and believe
everything will be ok.

Since what a person looks like seems to
be more important.

I assure you if that person
was not as easy on the eyes,
if they ******* up just once, '
you would call it quits.
  
It would be a different story if it were
fantasy guy or girl you wanted,
you would stay for mere fact
that they were beautiful.

Tell me I'm wrong.
Tell me that what I see
isn't the truth.

Tell me that your ideal
"man" or "woman"
is what you say it is.

And I'll tell you,
you have nothing but
unrealistic fantasies.