"You're afraid you won't be perfect"
I'm afraid you'll think you are.
What would others have to be
to live up to your expectancy?
The narrow rim you have to walk
is far too sharp for me.
I'll drop down into a warmer neighborhood
of sinners such as me.
It is a genial atmosphere
of helping other sinners
to be their best in their humanity.
Who needs perfection
if their be gentleness
and quick and kind
accessibility?
Wonderful poem for starters.
ReplyDeleteAh, the almighty question has been put forth: To be or not to be...perfect.
The Dalai Lama said that 60% is perfect. That's good enough for me...the gray fox from Cleveland who has his wine every night, who longs for the flesh on a regular basis, who writes imperfect poetry, plays the air guitar (anything 60s), and who runs a company his way because it gives him joy.
Perfect? Just another concept we cling to in our unwillingness to just be who we are. After all, we are that which comes before...even perfection. Imagine that.
Margie...my guess is that you are at least 61% perfect, and you have nothing to prove to anyone...
Rocky Mountain High.
to me human imperfection is perfection. as long as there's love, nuttin else matters.
ReplyDelete**I'll drop down into a warmer neighborhood
of sinners such as me.
great expression.
Keshi.
an interesting thought--
ReplyDeleteyes who needs perfection when all we need is satisfaction..
ReplyDeleteGreat poem Margie...
ReplyDeletethe wonderful thing about imperfection is that it is perfect... always has been, always will be...! :)
don~
ReplyDeleteYou are too kind!
61% perfect... not bad...
I'll take that .
Thanks!
keshi~
ReplyDeleteThank you!
andrew~
ReplyDeleteGlad my poem captured
your interest!
divya~
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting!
Yes... satisfaction over
perfection!
kathleen~
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! :)
indeed, who needs perfection?
ReplyDeletewell done!
don,
ReplyDeleteOh... by the way... you do not
write imperfect poetry... it is
quite perfect to me.
And while you are playing your
guitar... would you play a song
for me.
Thanks for all your kind words...
Margie :)
polona ~
ReplyDeleteThanks so very much! :)
Guess I'm a little more comfortable in the "warmer neighborhood" myself. Good poem Margie!!
ReplyDeletePat~
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
I only fit into
"the warmer neighborhood"