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In a Perfect World

In A Perfect World


Within a perfect world, you see,
     no challenges would we foresee.
No need to change, to form a quest 
     to help make good, better and best.

No goals, no productivity
     within a perfect world, you see.
Impossible to strive for more
     when there is nothing to explore.

Perfection comes from mending flaws;
     without them, there's no purpose 'cause
within a perfect world, you see
     improving life could never be.

A perfect world might not be fine;
     there must be good for best to shine.
There is no point to even be
     within a perfect world, you see.


Sandra M. Haight

~1st Place~
Contest: Applicable - Not Applicable
Sponsor: Richard Lamoureux
Judged: 06/02/2019

The contest theme was "In A Perfect World," and rather than write about the positive blessings of a 'perfect world', I decided to express the negatives - that perfection leaves no reason or room for growth and accomplishment.  But the contest sponsor had something else in mind...my poem was not 'perfect', not 'applicable' enough...and so I earned an NA :( :(

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Wendy Rycroft February 14, 2016 at 8:23 AM A very good view on the perfect world x I enjoyed it, xxxx Sandra Haight February 15, 2016 at 8:17 AM Thank you so much, Wendy. Hugs, Sandra

Kelly Deschler February 13, 2016 at 11:32 PM Living in a perfect world would become very boring. I'm glad we have imperfections and uniqueness in our everyday lives here on Earth!... I really enjoyed this wonderful poem, Sandra. Very thought provoking and interesting. Very well written! Good luck in Catie's contest! Sandra Haight February 15, 2016 at 8:17 AM Hi Kelly, thank you so much for your visit and supportive comment about the thoughts in my poem, as well as your good luck wishes for the contest. I appreciate it so much. Hugs, Sandra