The Pressure of Perfection - Julia Juan

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The Pressure of Perfection 


We always see Peter Pan and Wonderland 

and princes in Disney kiss princess's hands

all the people in stories and acts on tv

who don't have to live in this reality


Some think to themselves every day every night

does “perfect” exist where everything’s alright

can we live life without having “perfect” in sight

they constantly hope that they will reach starlight


We scroll on our phones and see influencers

the thought “you’re not good enough” always recurs

we all follow the crowds and do what's expected

there is no other way to be accepted


Some hope to themselves every day every night

for a world where no choice can be wrong nor right

they can do what they want without judgment on sight

and they wish for freedom somewhere in starlight


So they chase Wonderland and beg Peter Pan

please save me from this world please come take my hand

can we fly off to go and meet the mad-hatter

Wwe can do what we want where nothing matters


They wish to the stars every day every night

please take me to a world where all is alright

please take me to a world where there's freedom in sight

always yearning for the day they reach starlight











Comments

  1. AnonymousNovember 10, 2020 at 1:38 PM

    I can relate to this so much. Really well done :)

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  2. AnonymousNovember 11, 2020 at 6:01 AM

    This is very well written! I enjoyed every second I spent reading, great job!

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  3. DanielleNovember 11, 2020 at 7:40 AM

    Very powerful! Perfection is for the birds and doesn't exist. I wish we could all learn that!

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  4. DanielleNovember 11, 2020 at 7:40 AM

    Can I submit this to Beginnings - the SHS literary magazine?

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    1. AnonymousNovember 11, 2020 at 8:45 AM

      Absolutely! I'm glad you enjoyed it

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  5. AnonymousNovember 11, 2020 at 9:03 AM

    I love that you chose to write this in a poem format! Very unique!

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  6. AnonymousNovember 11, 2020 at 12:38 PM

    I Loved It! This is such a beautiful and powerful message.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 16, 2020 at 9:15 AM

    The rhyming and rhythm are really good here, and I love the topic. Your poetry is super creative too!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 19, 2020 at 7:29 AM

    Very well written. I like how you combined two things (Disney and idea of perfection) and contrasted them. It was easy to understand yet sophisticated. The poem had a great flow to it. Great Job!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 21, 2020 at 4:09 PM

    This is so relatable. I hate feeling insecure, and lonely, and I feel like nobody super famous ever talks about it. Perfection is just a made up concept, and we are all beautiful in our own special ways.

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  10. AnonymousNovember 26, 2020 at 5:29 PM

    Wow, this is great! I love that you were able to make it rhyme without it seeming forced and I really liked your choice of words.

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