Trying to slip past and by
Unnoticed by those who want it all
I don't want to be perfect
I'm sick and tired of being told
I have to study
I have to buckle down
I'm trying to work through life
Without going insane
And perfection is what they want?
I am in no way perfect
None at all
People have yelled at me
They've left me to stand alone
Being in the dark is hard
Being in the light is harder
Why can't they leave me alone
I'm not perfect
Do they not understand?
I need to get away
I need freedom
I never wanted to shine
I just wanted to be happy
Perfection is not within my grasp
They don't realise
I'm
Not
Perfect
Can't they get it through their heads
I'm
Going to stand up one day
Not
Let them tell me what to do
Perfect
Escape is what I'll have
Author notes
i guess i'm experimenting again
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great job here. i definitely know what you're talking about. always struggling to be perfect, yet knowing that you can't be. definitely makes you want to run away.
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