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Acknowledging Imperfections
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Acknowledging Imperfections |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Acknowledging Imperfections At first blush,  a blemish, seen, and the perfectionist turns his eye "not good enough" but the dilettante with tender touch, blesses the rose and all yet to unfold what blush of one unseen by a purist, whilst an amateur would gaze in awe. [This message has been edited by Sunshine (10-18-2003 04:11 PM).] |
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James_A_Fraser Senior Member
since 2003-09-03
Posts 972Out Making Anticlines |
I would be that dilettante. The only perfect flowers I've ever seen were made of plastic, and the only perfect flower scents I've smelled were made from chemicals in a lab. I'll take real, thank you! |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
He is a fool, for it is in subtle imperfections where beauty and love is found. Who wants a carbon copy? This is spectacular work in every way. A keeper, my friend. Hmmm...this one supercharged me to get writing again...let's pray for a peaceful eve so that I can scribble out something...anything. LOL Patricia |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Yes Kj...the perfectionist would certainly never see the true delicate form of the most beautiful rose.. And I hope that this does inspire our friend who is just aching to write....fly muse, find the damsel in distress....and fuel the poetic fires.... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh yes...I believe this also. Give me one imperfect rose rather than a dozen perfect uninteresting ones. It's like watching a sunset..the most perfect to me would be the one with streaks of clouds passing in front...or a flight of geese...beautiful! Nicely written Karilea. Hugs~ ~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile~ [This message has been edited by Enchantress (10-18-2003 06:18 PM).] |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
You've given us a beautiful presentation... and much to think about. *S* The perfectionist loses out on a lot. *S* |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Perfection is seldom as it seems... Wise words, Sunshine...  |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Oh Karilea, this is beautiful, sweet friend, I love irregularity and imperfection; I believe we are all special and we most celebrate diversity, thus I always love finding relationships in all sorts of random things and celebrating their unique characteristics! (big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, yay, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea...To me, it is the truth of what you say, that makes so much beautiful.  |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Yup, this is a keeper. so true Karilea, so true. Maree  fate is not just |
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El_Campeador Senior Member
since 2003-01-29
Posts 761Ohio, USA |
The perfectionist, looking for the blemish, so often misses the beauty under his or her nose. I hope I may instead be the poet, looking for the beauty past the blemishes. Thank you for this poem, Karilea. “We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson |
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