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jjote
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since 2002-12-25
Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada

0 posted 2017-03-02 07:48 AM




I carry the world on my shoulders
but it's heavy, any moment now
like a toy building block it will come
tumbling down  merrily merrily
all just a dream, a joy imperfect.

To be imperfect is my true joy
detached from the dreariness of life
No regrets for visions turning sour
I stand on a stage acting my roles
caring not  if I forget my lines

Nothing can tarnish my confidence
Blunders shrugged off with irreverence
my deep play a ruminating ride
into casual elegance leavened
with an optimistic wariness.

Like aging, my competence conceals
patches of wrinkles, not to be smoothed
into a sense of mediocrity
not quite belonging to anyone
but myself and I am my own man.


@jjote 03/02/2017

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JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
1 posted 2017-03-06 08:36 PM


Nice writing...we are all imperfect...james
P.U Stinkenbaum
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Posts 388
No Fan Of Exhaust Fans
2 posted 2017-03-17 03:58 AM


Perfection is a perpetual chase. The many comforts of imperfection have been severely underrated primarily by perfectionists. You've a calm easiness that only being an "imperfect" can award. You've my vote my dear.

Pass the Glade if you're going to do that here...please!

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825
by the sea
3 posted 2017-03-20 09:41 PM


except marilyn monroe, no one is perfect, life is not a movie, your words are beautiful and so true for everyone


have a good day


yann

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