beauty tv

the television
tried telling me
to envision
a newer
more beautiful
me
the me
that
can feel alive
again
with thicker hair
whiter teeth
smoother skin
better sleep
and an eternal
erection

i wish
i could
buy happiness
i wish
i could
purchase beauty
i wish
i could
pay for perfection
i wish
i could
splash that cash
i wish
i could
find it for free
i could
wish i
were perfect
could i
wish i
were beautiful
i could

i should
listen
to my son
who said to me
"do they
really think
they can
sell beauty?"