I've Tried

sometimes I hate being the good (and only) child.

I have tried

I really have

but you don't seem to see

that my efforts never slide

Emotions come and go

waves to the shore

but won't fade,

what won't be swayed

is my ability

to try

I'm not good enough for you,

am I?

What I do

just isn't enough,

is it?

You know,

being the perfect child is tough.

Having the perfect child?

Not so much.

Reviews

[emrick]

You are right being the perfect child is tough and having the perfect child not so much tough.(here in africa to be the perfect child is the toughest.Parents will only find you perfect when you are something.i mean when you are able to take care of urself and them.

["jens books".]

nice lovely short poem great work u did here i really liked it thanks for sharing with me

[Midnight Queen (Amanda)]

its a very neat insight on the subject of a perfect child. i think you captured it perfectly (no pun intended)

[Forevermore]

a definate like, it shines on my life quite a bit twards the end. great write