she was perfect in the beginning
before the botox and hair extensions
the adding to and taking from
her body endured
the smile that she faked
with teeth that weren't hers
but they were perfect
just like you expected her to be
and i watched her fade away
no longer the person she used to be
but she had to be perfect
for you
because you couldn't stomach
the thought of being with someone
who wasn't, could never be
a model of the things you desired
in the flesh, yours to hold
but her heart was no longer
the one you used to know
the one you fell in love with
because this one was empty
just like you wanted her to be
because if she had to be perfect
she could never be herself