When compared
To the bare skin
And form of
A woman
And what the
World wants
Men want to see her
Not you
Women want to be her
Not you.
A man naked
Laid bare is
Powerful,
Represents all
They are scared of
Men cannot gaze
Lest they be thought
Gay…
And only they can
Feel free to look
If no other men
Of society are
Present
To see their
Appreciation
Of such masculine
Displays…
Women can look
Only if they are single
Lest their men
Think themselves
Inadequate…
Such fears are made
Manifest
In your glory.
Unless…
An artist comes
An paints on your skin
And hides everyone's
Fears…
Yours and theirs…
Then we can look
At art.
Then we can see
All the beauty
The majesty
Of your human
Form…
And creativity
In one space
On your skin.
All because I
The artist
Choose to see
You as you are,
Beautiful,
Handsome,
Divine.
Like Michelangelo
I look at the marble
Of your body
And take away
Fears,
Until all that is
Left is the art
The creation
Where even other
Men can look
And find
Beauty
Without shame.
