"Seen & Not Seen" by Talking Heads

He would see faces in movies, on t.v., in magazines, and in
books....
He thought that some of these faces might be right for
him....and
Through the years, by keeing an ideal facial structure fixed
in his
Mind....or somewhere in the back of his mind....that he
might, by
Force of will, cause his face to approach those of his
ideal....the
Change would be very subtle....it might take ten years or
so....
Gradually his face would change its' shape....a more hooked
nose...
Wider, thinner lips....beady eyes....a larger forehead.

He imagined that this was an ability he shared with most
other
People....they had also molded their faced according to some
Ideal....maybe they imagined that their new face would
better
Suit their personality....or maybe they imagined that their
Personality would be forced to change to fit the new appear-
Ance....this is why first impressions are often correct...
Although some people might have made mistakes....they may
have
Arrived at an appearance that bears no relationship to
them....
They may have picked an ideal appearance based on some
childish
Whim, or momentary impulse....some may have gotten half-way
There, and then changed their minds.

He wonders if he too might have made a similar mistake.