The consequence of perfection is a life of bitter expection.
Success may come with trials and tribulations,
But in this life you were given, failure is no longer an option.
But what would they say if you told them of your hesitation,
Of your fear and frustration
Of the deadlines and constant deliberation?
What would they say if you told them the truth behind the complications?
Would their reaction even matter in the face of your own accusations?
How could it?
When self-loathing seems to be your greatest motivation.
You are the consequence of expectation
So afraid of the slightest imperfection
You made their dreams your only aspiration
And in the end
You were forced to live in a nightmare of your own creation
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Author:
Amaya_98 (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: April 3rd, 2022 22:20
- Comment from author about the poem: This poem was written based on my own personal experience. When I was younger, I achieved high marks in my academic studies which caused myself and others, mostly my father, to place a certain level of pressure on my shoulders based on the expectations they had for me. This poem basically represents my feelings on the subject.
- Category: Sad
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Comments3
free yourself of that cage
titled: assumption
or that dream, of absolutism
in knowledge
or that egotistical, mirage poison
of 'Best', in anything..
simply, endeavour to do 'Your' best
and accept
that which you cannot change
and strive
to fight for and influence
that you, can...
(thanks for sharing
such a profound and empoweringly, emancipating
message!)
beautiful!
The imperfection, that the persistent pursuit of pefection becomes, is also a perfect beauty in its imperfect self. Keep going, your doing and writing fine 👌🏿
Thank you so much. This means a lot
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