Making It Up As We Go

 

In this culture where I reside
women paint their faces
before venturing outside...

A variety of products are applied
to produce the desired
reality dampening effect...

I just can't ever fathom
this archaic custom...

Why do ladies feel they need hide
self perceived human imperfections
they deem require makeup protection??

While we disheveled men
always get a visual pass
for our casual naturalness?

Must be yet another example
of gender unfairness

seeping through the cracks

that can't be spackled over

by cosmetic distractions