Aesthetic Debris

Just to give the credits: This title comes from a spraypainted slogan that a band I love used to wear.

I hate beauty, it destroys
the last drop of honesty
Body wrap, clean mutilation -
A swan, not a raven.

It was never the mirror,
It's our mind's eye.
Mouth full of serpents -
wash the poison, hide the bite.

Acne, kill the bacteria
But don't you know,
dead cells are way better
than dead souls.

Hairbrush as your first real crush
Automatic routine - throw up and flush
A rose is not made by a single petal -
you are aesthetic debris made of
make-up powder
ashes and dust.

Author's Note

Just to give the credits: This title comes from a spraypainted slogan that a band I love used to wear.
Image: "Self-Obsession" by Ida Kendall

Reviews

[light and ashes]

This is so fantastic. "It was never the mirror, its our mind's eye. Mouth full of serpents wash the poison, hide the bite." "Acne kill the bacteria But don't you know, dead cells are way better than dead souls." "you are aesthetic debris made of make up powder ashes and dust." There are so many lies that we have been fed through the years about beauty. A wise person once said, "That which is striking and beautiful is not always good, but that which is good is always beautiful." ~Ninon de L'Enclos, also another wise person said, "It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness." ~Leo Tolstoy
You bring the truth about beauty to light for all to see in this poem.

Bravo!

[Aidz]

The last stanza is way kewl, the line "Hairbrush as your first real crush " made me smirk

Well done

[Coyote Poetry]

Natural beauty is amazing. Make-up and fake bodies become beat-up and abuse without TLC. I like the logic of your words. Your poetry always real and honest words. Thank you for a outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This poem really spoke to me about the way society bastardizes the concept of beauty. It's truly a shame what we put ourselves through to be a part of the elite class of the admired. I'd be lying if I said aesthetics didn't still grab my attention, but nothing is sexier than intelligence to me.

[Bejn Jonathon Edwards]

Love it. Powerful imagery and a sense of disgust,

[Sukriti Suki]

This is excellent....The start has me mesmerised...for beauty is always desired..such a different and deep take. Wonderful.