self made man

"It's not that I don't trust you, I don't trust myself."
The old classic tale,
"It's not you, it's me."
It has become the easiest veneer to see through.
Let's be clear,
dreams don't come true.
You have to make them manifest,
and the best you had to offer always fell short of the test.
Granted,
you were never aware of the scrutinizing.
Granted,
you were just enjoying the time,
while I was demanding more of you,
silently,
inside my secret confines.
Just to make you feel a little better though
no one can live up to my standards.
Well,
no one but myself.
I overachieve my goals all the time.