Perfectionism is manifested through the constant peeling of dry skin that sticks out on my lips. The habit that forms as a result of my pursuit of a perfectly smooth lip to the touch. Though painful to peel and ugly to others, I still do it again, and again, repeating the cycle of healing and peeling. The various states of the blood and skin, my succumbing to desire for perfection.

Perfectionism is manifested through the constant peeling of dry skin that sticks out on my lips. The habit that forms as a result of my pursuit of a perfectly smooth lip to the touch. Though painful to peel and ugly to others, I still do it again, and again, repeating the cycle of healing and peeling. The various states of the blood and skin, my succumbing to desire for perfection.