pep talk

There are so
MANY
women
WHO ARE BEAUTIFUL

That's not a threat! If
woman, you've got a man

who can see all the beauty out there
for what it's worth, well you know

HE IS WITH YOU

for some other reason!
Or anyway

not like it sounds, but
that doesn't mean - I mean I meant
for some "additional reason." Obviously

it's implied in his eyes
reflected in yours when you both
open your eyes

in the middle of a shit-hot makeout session
and scan each other's souls for tipoffs
"how's it going?" "proceed?" "continue?"
Obviously that's what it meant. It means

beauty.

He doesn't think it's some
rare archaeological treasure
to mount expeditions over
"I have discovered a GOOD LOOKING WOMAN"
"ANOTHER ONE? WHERE?"

It's normal, let's not lose our heads, men
you have a woman
who she says is your very own, you say
"likewise" and
- what's more beautiful? THAT?

or some passing stranger with a lilt
in the hitch in her hips as she walks, and flips
you the bird for noticing?

Come off it, you know the real answer.
Stop thinking in your pants, those thoughts

are obvious to everyone. Be real.
Be open and see beauty. Wherever.
Observe to yourself, "Big deal" wisely. Say
to yourself, "Big whoop!" And then

go

reassure your woman who says
she is yours. She said it for a reason, right?
Could there be more beauty in the world

than there is here?

No man
No. Not probable. So

Go

Reassure her:

Read her this poem

Like you mean it.

Because you know what?

I'll let you in on a little secret

you do

YOU DO DUDE

you totally do

you fag