Proudest Accomplishment: Being Human
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I’m good enough
only because I suck at half of everything
I try to do.
Why is that a comfort?
Imagine the stress of perfection
the unanswerable questions
thrown at your feet
like sick children begging for relief.
Or the expectations
of always being just so
instead of screaming with primal
anger at the injustices of the world.
Imagine the monotonous days of no mistakes
no unseemly jumping for joy
none of the weaknesses of love or lust
clouding your perfect eyes.
That is not even to touch on the jealousy!
perfection has no admirers
only envious aspirers
yearning to wear your skin.
Better to be anonymous
learning thinking creating
and when it’s least expected
you’ve made something!
A stand
a choice
a solution
something beautiful, but horribly skewed too.
It’s majesty
and magic
and cuts
and cruelty
All packed into one person.
Not perfect. Flawless.