The Secret of Perfect

It hurts.

the pain is worth it.

the hunger?

its worth it.

the secrets?

its worth this one big secret.

lie low.
don't tell
a soul.

I'll whisper here
right now
in your ear

how i became perfect.
beautiful.
sincere.

i took just my finger.
i let it linger...
right there on my tongue.

no farther down the rung...

yes there.

and it came up. the worries. the pain. i was so far back in the game.

but i caught up.

to them.

and got Perfect.