On Ugliness

A abstract of a psychological study tells me that

ratings of attractiveness are consistent across

different cultures

Well, there goes Dove’s beauty campaign and all our

tired cliches on the subjectivity of beauty. Still, I am

reminded of the legend of Helen of Troy –

Said to be the most beautiful woman on Earth and

yet there are no descriptions of her. Homer knew this well:

Every man creates his own Helen of Troy.

And even if we are marionettes, slaves to our natures,

what other species can resist the siren’s call? Who else has preferred death over slavery?

We’ve never been ones to follow the rules. Give us the

limitless possibilities of ugliness. Spare us the rigidity of

beauty. We are like the universe – infinite.

Written For NaPoWriMo. April 2nd

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