Don't lose sight of the person who you are
when you try to eradicate your flaws.
Perfection can only get you so far
but only if correcting your own cause.
You polish that wooden mask everyday
so that its glossy shine reflects your beauty
but now all the detail has been scrubbed away;
do you wear it for pleasure or for duty?
Don't scribble out all the lines that sound wrong
but store them away until they're made right.
It is fine to change the words to your song
but don't let its meaning get out of your sight.
You cast away those parts of you that you hate
until rid of all flesh; you are but a ghost.
For some, you've got rid of an endearing trait;
our imperfections are what defines us most.
Don't fear all the mistakes that you may make
on the road to your final draft being set.
Life is not a test that we can retake
so we must make choices without regret.
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