One of my first few Poems about seeing the beauty in things even if they are not as perfect as you expect them to be. Sometimes what we think is a mistake is probably how things were meant to be…..
I had always been a person,
Who when lacked in perfection,
Was in dismay,
And grouchy for days,
With no space for mistakes or revisions.
One small thing out of place,
Made me feel completely disgraced,
Trying to perfect,
More things got wrecked,
No matter what, just couldn’t erase.
Until one day when I went about oil painting,
A scene at dawn which seemed very fascinating,
Tall dark mountains and orange sky,
Waves of the sea rolling by,
And streaks of light, which seemed a bit daunting.
Once completed while keeping it aside to dry,
Without warning I tripped and fell with no time to rectify,
For there it glint,
Streaks of light with my fingerprint,
After 3 days of painting there was nothing left but to cry.
Unpacked my paints to patch up my fingerprint,
To ensure it’s hidden without a trace or hint,
But the more I stared,
It looked like lens flare,
It added a depth, a flaw it wasn’t.
Ever since that day I have started enjoying,
Doing what I feel rather than perfecting something,
Giving it my best,
And leaving the rest,
For perfection doesn’t come close to being happy and relaxing.
If you liked this poem please check out my other poems Dreams of Water and Faceless Face.
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Very nice poem……..
“Beauty isn’t based on sense of judgement, But on feel of being beautifully imperfect.”
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Lovely poem. I love crafting and I know how you feel about perfection and also the fact that there is indeed beauty in imperfection. Thanks for sharing.
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Such a beautiful poem.
Can I ask, is the picture your own work, because if it is, you are very talented!
Thanks! Yes I have used my own painting, the same painting I have spoken about in the poem.
That is wonderful. I am staggered by your talent!
Thank you so much! 😊
Cracking poetry. Wonderfully written!
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A much needed reminder that’s beautifully expressed 🙂
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Beautiful💐
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Well written ! 💯
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This rhyme has me thinking a lot
About what is perfection; what’s not.
For a flaw in some art
Can instead be the start
Of one’s favourite bright shiny spot!
Beautiful poem and such a relevant topic. Seeing beauty in the imperfect is a true gift!
That is a beautiful poem! I have always wanted to be able to write, but never have had the talent! Great job!
Neither did I. Just start writing you will surprise yourself.
You are so talented.
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This is such a beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing.
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What a beautifully penned poem! I love the topic. There is so much beauty to be found in imperfection if we are only willing to see it. You’re a very talented writer!
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Seeing beauty in imperfections is such a great quality to have. I love the writing style of your poetry.
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This is a nice poem. It reminds me that we are imperfect and will never be perfect.
Everything and everyone is beautiful in it’s own way. This is a beautifully written poem and I do love the cross on the photo.
You wrote such an amazing poem! You have a way with words.
I’m more into painting than poem. Both are excellent.
This was a lovely poem! We are all beautiful, and are all imperfect. There is beauty in the imperfection.
What a great outlook and amazing poem. Thanks for sharing!
What a wonderful poem, there really is beauty to be found in everything, as long as you look in the right place, though it might not be perfect.
This is beautiful! What a wonderful way to express that perfection really is a perception and beauty is not a standard paired next to it.
“Sometimes what you think is a mistake is probably how things were meant to be!” I love that line… I’ll take that! Beautiful words though.
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Phft to perfection. Being happy and relaxing trumps that every single time. 🙂
You are very talented! The painting, the words of the poem are just beautiful! I’m always one to admit how imperfect I am, so yes, definitely relate to this poem. Thanks for sharing x
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Lovely poem and beautiful painting. Love this “For perfection doesn’t come close to being happy and relaxing”
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Love the poem and that painting is stunning. You are very talented.
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Great poem. Very well written. You have a lot of talent.
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This really struck a chord with me. Especially the last part. Perfectionism (or the pursuit of) is something that is massively holding me back from actualising anything right now!
Lovely poem! There is beauty in imperfection but we miss it by being so hard on ourselves. You’re right: happiness is more important!
I love your poem and the message it brings. No one and nothing is perfect. We are a big pile of beautiful imperfections and we should always embrace them!
Oh how I fell in love with this poem. Thanks for sharing. It made me realize that behind imperfection lies a beauty from a different perception.
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Goodness! I hear and feel you! Thank you for giving voice to an internal itch & discomfort that isn’t easily expressed!
Really nice poem. Beautiful.
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I love this poem
Perfectly beautiful
very thought provoking about accepting life and yourself as imperfect as it may be and seeing the beauty of it all.
Wonderfully expressed and I can also relate :))
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