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A Parasitic Illusion
February 11, 2014
A parasitic illusion.
The fear of mediocrity
is fed by contribution
A fatal attraction.
It will kill me before
its own selfish satisfaction.
An uncontrollable desire.
This unsatisfiable desperation
rips through me like a fire.
A crumbling critic.
In my own self destruction
I myself have become acidic.
Be careful what you do.
Be careful what you say.
Be careful even who you listen to.
Because perfection is a disease.
A terrifying hallucination
Growing right inside of you.
© Courtney K., Bethel Park, PA
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Wow, this is really fantastic...I found it to be sort of hauntingly beautiful, expressing your frustration in a very eloquent way. If I had to pick this apart, I would recommend counting the syllables in each line and trying to create some sort of pattern or rythm. I would love it if you would take a sec to read one of my poems! TeenInk.com/poetry/free_verse/article/806765/A-Daughters-Sorrow/
