Identity

My parents wanted me to be a wife and a mother,

My school wanted me to be a straight-A student, and not a bother,

My bosses wanted me to get the job done, quick and well ,

My friends wanted me to be like them or go to hell,

My boyfriends wanted me a little slimmer, a little taller,

My country wanted me to be obedient and loyal.

I gave them all the finger, laughed and I left.

Life and I alike are so bereft

of perfection!