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Perfectly Me

Senryu

By Cathy holmesPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
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I don't fit your mold.

Flawed, you say. But that's okay.

I'm perfectly me.

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I read a poem this morning in which the author was speaking about how none of us is perfect, though some people expect us to be. I thought, how ridiculous is that? Firstly, I agree. None of us are perfect. Secondly, what if we were? What if we could reach the point where everything we do, and everything we are cannot be improved upon because we'd already reached the peak? How boring would that be? Be yourself. Live. Be happy with who you are, and never stop striving for better.

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Cathy holmes

Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.

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  • Heather Hubler2 years ago

    Aww, I LOVED this!!!! Felt like a warm hug from you :)

  • samrin mohammadi2 years ago

    loved it

  • Mariann Carroll2 years ago

    Almost miss Abigail poetry corner. ♥️As teenagers we thought we have to fit a certain mold to be perfect. As adult you start not to care to be perfect. Being happy is all the perfection you need to be . Love you wise tail poetry Abigail. When are you going to publish your book ?

  • Grz Colm2 years ago

    Heheh cute! Yes… how boring Cathy, too true! ☺️👏

  • L.C. Schäfer2 years ago

    My cat disagrees. She says she *is* perfect, and if you can't see that it's your fault! I love this.

  • jacki fleet2 years ago

    Short and sweet and to the point. What is perfect but a perception anyway.

  • Tiffany Gordon2 years ago

    Right on Cathy!!✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

  • Thavien Yliaster2 years ago

    If I fits, I sits, even if I don't fits. Ahhh, such a cute picture.

  • Test2 years ago

    Here, here.

  • Omggg, tell about it! It's soooo annoying when some people expect us to be perfect! Like hello, are you perfect? No? Then work on that and stop telling others to be perfect! Pot calling the kettle black. So much hypocrisy! Like just let us be happy the way we are! Gosh these kinda people infuriate me so much! Loved your Senryu!

  • Caroline Craven2 years ago

    Great poem and message. Love the photo too!

  • John Cox2 years ago

    Great philosophy, great poem. The cat too big for the basket is just one of the many reasons that cats are adorable. Loved the pic!

  • Be yourself , you are the best at it

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  • Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago

    Fantastic!! Cheers to being perfectly ourselves!

  • It sure would be boring my friend. 😊

  • Daphsam2 years ago

    Oh this speaks volumes!! She is adorable!

  • JBaz2 years ago

    Your picture works perfectly. Is it the correct size …no. But is she happy and content….clearly yes

  • D.K. Shepard2 years ago

    Great poem and great picture! I apologize in advance for this, but she looks purrfectly comfortable being herself too!

  • Love the combination of picture & senryu! I made quite a similar comment back in high school on my final paper in utopian literature concerning my belief that utopia &/or heaven require opportunities for continuing growth.

  • Shirley Belk2 years ago

    Your cat is adorably funny

  • Caroline Jane2 years ago

    Lovely message and your cat is hilarious! 😆

  • Joe Patterson2 years ago

    Perfectly said.

  • Babs Iverson2 years ago

    Magnificent & loved it!!!❤️❤️💕

  • Test2 years ago

    Perfect message! 🤍

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