Kintsugi

Searches for perfection abound - creams for flawless complexion, toothpaste for perfect white teeth, diets to give one an ideal figure, salves, make-up, lotions, hairspray, an endless desire not to show flaws. Why do we all aspire to be copies of Venus or Adonis or a movie star? Show me see the slightly crooked tooth In a wide smile that lights a room, A child with poor eyesight Who wears green cat’s-eye glasses, Show me a woman whose walker or cane is trimmed with spring flowers, a girl whose mousy hair sports purple streaks or a heavy woman who wears a red silk dress and heels. Show me people who understand That accenting their flaws can create That special beauty called character.