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Expectations
March 13, 2012
How come I'm always good enough
For everyone
But myself?
Their eyes accept
But mine disapprove of every part of me
Fat here
Fat there
Weak
Slow
Invisible
Why do I do this to myself?
I can look past all of it
But for some reason
I'm afraid that if I can smile at myself
In the mirror
I'll have nothing to reach for
Nothing to want to be
Nothing without a purpose
So my tears will fall
Because I'll never be able to live up
To my own expectations
© Jessica L., San Jose, CA
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