Enough

Feminine vanity or

Self-preservation?

Judging gaze of wandering eyes

turning uncovered flesh to stone

Too skinny, too fat

Too much makeup, not enough

Frigid, w***e, prude, s**t

Perfection is expected

But reality is unwelcome

Left to drown in societal expectations

or

Bend to the whims of power.

Even perfectly poised, perfectly made up

Still not enough.

Never enough.

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

This one reflects the conflicts of many, especially the young. Society's standards, demands and whims can overwhelm the individual. The alternative is to say the hell with them.