Never Enough

Society sets standards of perfection The patriarchy has decided that all women must act like ladies Prim and proper, do as you are told. For years men set the stage for the "ideal women" Perfect hair, perfect body, always on their best behavior We stand up for ourselves but are told not to be foolish. We are told to hide our bodies if they do not fit the standards thrust upon us, But the moment that we do, we are no longer loyal, and proper. Most girls are told to achieve perfection, But few, just want to be good enough for someone to love her. She hopes that someday, someone will see that perfection is a construct of the past. Wanting nothing but to be accepted as she is. She never wanted nor needed to be perfect, She honestly, just tried to be enough.