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An imperfect body reflects an imperfect person

Is that who you are, is that who you want to be?

Knowing you will never be whole, never be pure

Never be thin and never be pretty



Perfection takes pain, sweat and tears

Perfection takes strength, dreams and fears

Perfection takes hope, will and desire

Perfection takes time; perfection takes years



Change your dictionary from ‘I want’ to ‘I will’

Be who you want, be who you are

Never give up, keep striving for your dreams

Coz if you do, perfection won’t be far



Starve yourself, for days at a time

Ignore the comments, listen to your heart

Coz if you do, perfection and you

Will never be miles apart



People complain and say they are worried

But they just don’t know what’s right

Ignore the remarks, ignore the stares

Aim for beauty, don’t give up the fight



If you make a mistake and eat too much

It’s not too late to chuck it all up

Don’t keep it inside as it will fester and hide

And turn into fat on your beautiful stomach



Perfection takes pain, sweat and tears

Perfection takes strength, dreams and fears

Perfection takes hope, will and desire

Perfection takes time; perfection takes years



Keep the spirit burning in your eyes

Keep the energy burning deep inside

Keep thin in your mind, keep the fat away

And you will be perfect, somehow, someday.

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rosalind's picture

Laura, your poem is instructive and profound, perfection, i think is equally divine.Success.