The Gift of Imperfection
Perfection is not my aspiration
I just try to do my best
I make mistakes; I often fail
I'm not so different from the rest
We cannot always be at the top
Along with the crest comes the trough
We all have our moments of brilliance
But there are days when we are definitely off
Don't judge me by those off days
And I promise not to dwell on yours
Mistakes give us our human heart
And give us the desire to open more doors
To those who seek out only perfection
Be careful what mistakes you deny
Those missteps can give your life its pulse
And your dreams the inspiration to fly
Published by Donna Cavanagh
I like to make people laugh. My newest humor book "Reality: Fantasy's Evil Twin" is now available on Amazon. My other humor book "Life on the Off Ramp" and my poetry book "Poems for a Positive Day II" were... View profile
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36 Comments
Post a CommentWell, i dunt no about the rist of yu but i'm all ways prefect. Seriously, very wise poem, and it's so good to know you don't expect perfection from yourself or anybody else ;)
very good, Donna!
There is no yardstick for perfection except, in my case, my conscience. What hurts me, I should not do. Treat others better than I would like to be treated works great for me; that I am adding some value to this world! My moto is a clear conscience is the softest pillow. Never carry any grudge, never! In a way avoid trouble makers - President Kennedy's words - forgive your enemies, never forget their names! We need to be more forgiving, accepting our world is not perfect. Nice thoughts, Donna - siva
Excellent article :)
Delightfully refreshing wisdom-poem. Message clearly conveyed with clever rhyming and good flow. favorite stanza-
We cannot always be at the top
Along with the crest comes the trough
We all have our moments of brilliance
But there are days when we are definitely off
Ironically, the path to perfection is paved with mistakes...like learning to walk.
Such a wonderful poem and true as true can be! 5*
Great poem Donna :)
Remember when we used to believe that perfectionism was a positive trait? Now we know that we are all works in progress. Really enjoyed your thought process in this one. You and I, friend have "big hearts". The blessings already are...
NOT A GUEST - Excellent poetic advice.
If this is an example of an off day in your poetry, you are very wrong!! Enjoyed this message alot!