Perfect Day

John Smither
When everything flows

In perfect order

With the answers

To all we seek

It shows us

Our strength

That we are

Certainly not meek

Today it seemed like

All I attempted was good

All that I touched

Could have turned to gold

At times the lines

They were endless

People eager to buy

Most of my stock, it was sold!

On many a day

I find it a struggle

To daily survive

In this way

But today it was

An exception

For it was almost

The perfect day!

Published by John Smither

I had often felt that I had a book inside me ready to be written (many of us have I know), well it has been but now I need to get it published. Until recently I never knew I could write poems, that is my nex...  View profile

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  • Charlene Collins4/15/2009

    Very good poem!

  • Jenny Powers4/1/2009

    Perfect Day is a good poem. Gives me hope.

  • Tiadora Anderson3/28/2009

    People's idea of perfect day changes... nicely done.

  • Thomas Lane3/27/2009

    You said succinctly in a poem what I took several pages to say in prose. You may want to take a look at "My Ernie Bilko Day," if you haven't already. That was my "perfect" day.

  • PumpingIron4Him73/27/2009

    cool :)

  • Christine Zibas3/27/2009

    Great poem. Too much poetry is about the darker side of living. It's great to see a poem about being happy!

  • Maria Roth3/27/2009

    I need a perfect day.

  • nutuba3/27/2009

    I love days like this!

  • Janet Hunt3/26/2009

    Great poem. May you find many more perfect days. :-)

  • Greenhill3/26/2009

    Yeah, something cheerful!!! Love it!

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