Crippling in its expectations
Deadly in its pursuit
to attempt it is suicide
to achieve it, impossible
the most unreachable goal
the most common all the same
claiming sanity, even lives
crushing hopes, shattering dreams
destroying self esteem
tearing apart dignity, integrity
all this in the hope
of an intangible entity
we all aim for it
strive for it, beg for it
drive ourselves to madness for it
bend and break ourselves for it
to be immaculate
unblemished
flawless, impeccable...
perfect.