Perfect

Here I stand 

Perfect posture 

like you stressed.

My hair kept

nice and neat

Teeth pearly white

oh wait

It isn't good enough 

is it?

A/B student 

Perfect conduct,

Excellent at sports

Determination like no other.

But it isn't good enough.

I'm sorry I'm not perdect

I try so hard, but

your standards are

TOO HIGH.

Since I was little you told me

where I have no choice

college was my destination

So I accepted it

You are my mother

Mother knows best

right?

Wrong

Fear, manipulation, 

itimidation, and LIES.

You lie to sow the seeds in your

PERFECT garden.

Your PERFECT child.

But maybe I'm worng.

A STUPID child

what do i know

I am no adult

I am a child.

Still young and STUPID.

Your high expectations

lowered my self-esteem.

The back of my arms

made me fear people.

The way I walked 

made me shut myself down.

My weight, oh lord

You taught me to

FEAR people.

So I did

Now you worry

Everything is wrong

You tell me to go out,

but when I do I am 

ACTING OUT.

I realized the truth

far TOO LATE.

You are controlling

I WILL leave you

I WILL be strong

You WON'T hold me

NEVER AGAIN!!!

I will NEVER be someone elses toy.

You WILL vanish to dust

and I will grow beyond your reach.

LIKE YOUR STANDARDS!