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In a Perfect World

A Perfect World Begins With You In a perfect world I would get to spend every moment with you In a perfect world I would languish in a decadent love that's true In a perfect world there would have been no need for tears In that perfect world we wouldn't have gone through trials or fears In a perfect world We would be gifted endless happy years Or perhaps in a perfect world Someone else would be more perfect for you and you would think he was amazing too For me that perfect world would be truly blue What would this broken heart ever do? I don't care about perfection, if I can't spend my life with you. In this imperfect world We've had our share of trouble We haven't lived life in a perfect bubble Sometimes we trip and stumble Yet we are blessed many times more than double. What we have gone through has made us who we are Fortunately we have both ventured here from afar You are my life's light, hope and guiding star So what if life's not perfect, that's much better than okay I don't wish for it to be any other way Things happen as they should day by day We let life unfold as it may For all things happened to bring you here to me I'm at the right place where I'm glad to be For I know being with you has always been my destiny Therefore I'm beyond sure this is my excellent world Because around perfection these arms are curled! Written: February 9, 2016

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Red Fiery

Date: 3/6/2016 9:15:00 PM

Hi Richard ! This is so awesome that i couldn't stop myself from visiting you again...faving it now !

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/7/2016 8:07:00 AM

You are sweet.

Red Fiery

Date: 2/23/2016 11:11:00 PM

This is perfect poem by a perfect poet ! I am serious ....I enjoyed reading this and I can see that my fellow poets enjoyed your work too ! Thank you for always supporting my work too...cheers !

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/24/2016 1:50:00 AM

My pleasure Red, good night.

Probir Gupta

Date: 2/19/2016 9:38:00 AM

Wonderful world view.....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/20/2016 1:21:00 PM

Thanks Probir.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/20/2016 1:21:00 PM

Thanks Probir.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 2/19/2016 1:08:00 AM

Awesome poetry n win Richard.. big congrats!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/19/2016 1:11:00 AM

Thanks Upma.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/19/2016 12:07:00 AM

This was so fantastic. I am glad yours made the list. I think it was my favorite of all. Congratulations.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/19/2016 1:11:00 AM

I'm pleased you like it.

Steve Grammatico

Date: 2/19/2016 12:04:00 AM

Well done, Richard. Your opening is particularly effective.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/19/2016 1:10:00 AM

Thanks Steve.

Dan Cwiak

Date: 2/18/2016 11:37:00 PM

What beautiful sentiments, Richard. Congrats on this winner.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/19/2016 1:10:00 AM

Thanks Dan.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/18/2016 10:20:00 PM

Richard, Congrats on your "Perfect World WIN." LINDA

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/19/2016 1:10:00 AM

Thanks Linda.

Edward Ebbs

Date: 2/18/2016 9:16:00 PM

Nicely written Richard, congrats on your win!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/19/2016 1:09:00 AM

Thanks Edward.

Timothy Hicks

Date: 2/18/2016 7:48:00 PM

So happy to see this on the winner's list, Richard! It truly is a wonderful piece, because it's vulnerable, and shows who you are.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/18/2016 8:06:00 PM

Thanks Tim!

Lu Loo

Date: 2/18/2016 6:00:00 PM

Richard, congrats on your placement in the contest..very good poem..*smiles* -luloo

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/18/2016 7:38:00 PM

Thanks Luloo.

Lin Lane

Date: 2/18/2016 5:55:00 PM

Enduring love, how perfect that would be. Congratulations, Rick. Well done.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/18/2016 7:38:00 PM

Thanks Lin Lane

Susan Gentry

Date: 2/18/2016 5:54:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! :) Enjoyed reading it again.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/18/2016 7:39:00 PM

Thanks for coming back Susan.

Susan Gentry

Date: 2/18/2016 10:35:00 AM

I really like the last of this best! It even has a calmness to it that is not in the 1st part. Well done.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/18/2016 7:40:00 PM

Thanks Susan, she does calm my spirit.

Donna Jones

Date: 2/16/2016 9:12:00 PM

Life itself is such a wonder...being blessed and happy in imperfection is mostly by choice..happy with life itself...loved this work also Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/18/2016 7:41:00 PM

That is true Donna. How are you my friend, any new pieces posted?

Elaine George

Date: 2/14/2016 3:46:00 PM

Hi, Richard. This is such a beautiful, tender rendering of a perfect world. Love it!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/15/2016 7:51:00 AM

Thanks Elaine. Hugs Rick.

Susan Palli

Date: 2/14/2016 1:03:00 PM

love it! will keep this one in favorites good one for the contest

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/15/2016 7:51:00 AM

What a great comment, thanks.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 2/14/2016 11:41:00 AM

this is so affectionate, rich... i enjoy the play of perfection and imperfection within your lines!.. happy hearts day and huggs!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/15/2016 7:52:00 AM

I hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day Nette, hugs Rick.

Mark Peterson

Date: 2/14/2016 12:07:00 AM

Wonderful that you have this perspective. Somehow, seeing through and prevailing over the nonsense serves us well, yet I it's hard for me that I so seldom understand. So I try to keep my face into the wind, that I'm not turned aside and completely blown away.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/14/2016 5:23:00 AM

Good morning and thanks for your thoughtful comment.

Harry Horsman

Date: 2/13/2016 4:35:00 AM

Just reading your poetry makes my day Richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/13/2016 7:38:00 AM

You are kind my friend. Thanks for adding a smile to my day.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 2/12/2016 9:35:00 PM

A beautiful closing line. How fortunate you both are to have a perfect love. SuZ

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/13/2016 7:39:00 AM

Thanks SuZ I try to not take it for granted. I am indeed blessed.

Michael Tor

Date: 2/12/2016 5:33:00 PM

Love shines through in this write Richard. When a man finds perfection in their partner that's like a winning lottery ticket. Congratulations my friend on your partner and your write.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/13/2016 7:40:00 AM

Better than the lottery! Thanks Michael, how have you been?

Emile Pinet

Date: 2/12/2016 2:19:00 PM

Your skills are well honed and I for one enjoy reading your poems and your reviews, they are works of art that outshine most other poems on this site. Emile.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/12/2016 2:22:00 PM

Hi Emile, you at kind my friend. I'm pleased you enjoy my writing.

John Hamilton

Date: 2/12/2016 12:35:00 PM

A lovely write Richard, expressed my feelings exactly for my wife. Thanks for posting this gem.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/12/2016 1:57:00 PM

Thanks John, I'm pleased you like it.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/11/2016 10:52:00 PM

Hello, Richard, I gave you the biggest compliment to another soup member over the phone yesterday. I was not wrong, every line is perfect. If I ever was to learn from anyone on this site it would definitely be you and Sir Paul C..... The ending wraps up perfectly. Love LINDA

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/12/2016 2:02:00 PM

If it was just curiosity they would have all moved on to the next big thing. Because of your talent they are continuously dawn to your writing. As for haters they are not worth a second thought.

Poet Destroyer A
Date: 2/12/2016 8:01:00 AM

Good morning Richard, My sister's on tour right now. I logged on to her account a few days ago, to close a contest I sponsored under Skat, and noticed that there was absolutely NO movement from her. :( just mine from the day I closed the contest. Anyways, thanks for asking. About my popularity. LoL, I always felt it was from all my haters snooping my writes, plus all the curiosity of my Poetic Name ;)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 2/12/2016 2:17:00 AM

Thanks Linda, I sometimes wonder how ideas keep popping in my head. The last time I stopped writing I had a seven year gap so I hope I can ride the wave for as long as possible. As for learning from me I am honoured that you say that. I personally am in awe of your talent. Your popularity is the result of your tremendous talent and also due to how much you support people on the site. How is SKAT? I haven't seen her in a bit, I hope she is okay.