in praise of the shabby body
the plump bottom
the tummy
in praise of the full thight
the lean and hungry chest
the scars from back screws
in praise of the wild bush
and one eye a little smaller
than the other
and all the other
things that have not been air brushed
i praise the smoker, the drinker
the one who refuses to exercise
i praise the heavy balls
the hitherto fat roll, the legs too short
that other type is too busy
taking its clothes off snapshotting
in the mirror to ever take his
clothes off for you
or ever put himself in you
or anyone else
so all praise for anyone else
who bows to imperfection with
the balding dome
i praise the wrinkle about the eye
i praise all of this beauty
which is real beauty
and real booty