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.