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To Be Perfect

November 26, 2017
By Coby_Thinks GOLD, American Fork, Utah
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They tell us
We don’t have to be perfect,
And then when we aren’t
They tell us we do.

 

And if I’m being honest
I’d say

That I’ve never wanted
To be perfect.
 

© Greg C., San Jose, CA

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nismasaeed SILVER said...
on Jan. 29 2019 at 4:44 am
nismasaeed SILVER, Rawalpindi, Other
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And may be there's a perfection in being imperfect.