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Perfectly Imperfect

July 3, 2024
By Katherinehth SILVER, New City, New York
Katherinehth SILVER, New City, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present." - Bil Keane


Fly,
As far as you can.
Fly,
fail,
fail, and try again

Never stop,
never slow,
First chances are bought,
second chances must make you grow

But,
What if I slow?
and, like an empty screen, dimly glow?
What if I fail to show?
and, with an empty spotlight’s chill, couldn’t go?
What if the next chance never shows,
stunted by the tragedy of what I could know?

The blossoms of trial have bloomed
spirits of startled sounds: untombed

Broken pieces, broken vials
Can I work without my rival?

Won’t I lay down the rifle?
to walk down life’s aisle,
and embrace the greater finals?

Do I really need to shout “mistrial”,
deluding myself in denial,
when perfectly imperfect adorns life’s tile



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