An Instant

You pull yourself together for a minute, Only to fall apart again in an instant. Mom, dad do I look happy now? Should your perfect little daughter just take a bow? Mom, dad do I look picture ready? Do you think I look good enough to go study? Mom, dad what do you both want from me? Why can't I just for once feel free? Mom, dad yes I know I make mistakes . . . Do you both think you're saints? Mom, dad I didn't mean that, Yes, I know it's perfection I lack, Mom, dad you planned out my life, Of course that's why I know I'll never be a good wife, Mom, dad have you noticed I'm down? Have you noticed the ever present frown? Mom, dad are you proud? I really tried to make my college application loud, Mom, dad I don't want to bug, But when was the last time you both gave me a hug? Mom, dad do you love me? Or am I just another one of the treasures you see? I heard something at school, And I guess for life it's an unspoken rule, You pull yourself together for a minute, Only to fall apart again in an instant.