Not Perfect

They said: “Don’t do that.”

I didn’t

They said: “You’re so selfish”

I tried to think of others

They said, “You aren’t doing enough”

I work harder

They said: “You’re so arrogant”

I stopped asking questions

They said: “Do you want them to take you away”

No I really didn’t

They said: “You’re so lucky”

I didn’t feel it

They said, “These are your best years”

I dread the future

They said: “Have fun be a child”

I couldn’t

They said: “You’re so perfect”

I tried even harder to do everything