Perfect

Be Yourself.

That’s what they always say.

“Just Be Yourself!”

And yet every single day,

What am I pressured to be?

Someone or something else, of course!

My body should look like that of a girl

Who no doubt,

Eats approximately 4 carrots a day.

My grades should surpass all expectation,

even though that’s what’s expected.

My bedroom should always remain clean,

but seeing as I live in it,

it’s not going to be bare of all clutter.

I am expected to get AT LEAST eight hours

Of sleep each night.

And yet,

my teachers give about that many hours of homework.

I am supposed to be involved

In millions of extra-curricular activities.

Yet, I should not stretch myself too thin.

I should be as put together as I appear,

even when my insides are falling apart.

I should have so much self-confidence,

Even though I constantly criticize myself.

I should act like everything is fine,

Even when I was just hurt deeply.

I should be absolutely perfect.

And yet,

I’m told that nobody is perfect

and I need to be myself.

Makes sense,

Right?

No.