Perfection

When you seem to have everything a smile is expected every day

No tears, for there is nothing to cry over

Your life is easy they say...

No one knows the expectations one holds for such a person...

PERFECTION.

No mistakes

No failures

My, would they be disappointed if only they knew...

the number of tears spilled

Or

the effort it takes to smile when truly I'm dying inside

But I can't let them see my fear for failure

Because I am to be perfect.

For them