Conscientious
Painstakingly careful - deliberate and thoughtful
Thorough, organized, aiming to achieve it all
Diligently meticulous - perhaps it comes at a price
For all the assiduousness in the world can't make you very nice
Kindness is hard, being amiable a wish
For those who are stuck, painstakingly selfish
The rules are what you live by
The rules that will not bend
Rigidity makes them strong
Leaving you stubborn, but without a friend
So alone, you ponder, and deliberate at your best
For this is what you are best at,
Especially once your mind is set.
Grinding your humanity away,
Perfecting those imperfections,
You hope someone will help you lead the way
To a place where weaknesses are only conceptions.
Oh you ego, you fool
Why must you work so hard?
To prove that you're above all,
Or to punish yourself for being scarred?
Your pride shall remain wounded
For all of eternity
Because despite your frantic efforts
You will never achieve genuine compassion and sincerity.