Never Perfect

Tears slip down my face,
Black as night,
They won’t stop,
As my depression continues to fight.

I gave my all,
Aiming for the stars,
But you still put me down,
And my skin becomes scarred.

You said I could do better,
After I tried my best,
Whether it was on the court,
Or in school on a paper or test.

I only wanted to make you proud,
Even though I always fail,
You try to lie and say what I want to hear,
But behind you disappointment trails.

I’m not the wonderful daughter,
You’ve always wanted me to be,
While you push me to perfection,
When I just want to be me.

Why do you need me to be perfect?
When no one can be so?
How could you expect that?
When there’s so much I don’t know.

I am still young,
I have time to learn,
But it’s hard to focus,
When your words burn.

I sit here alone,
In the absence of light,
As my tears fall,
Black as night.