My Flaws Indeed Vs My Flawless Breed

My Flaws Indeed

My nose is too flat, I have a double chin
I am not sure when face wrinkles started to win

My hair is curly, sometimes a frizzy mess
A hand -held blow dryer is some days useless

One leg is too short from a knee alternate
It takes a great effort to walk really straight                    

I have high arches, I cannot wear high heels
Nor can I wear a dress, without curve appeals

Cancer diagnosis left me, half a whole
Why could it not have been my largest black mole

I could go on and confess all of my flaws
What the heck, I drew the shortest of the straws

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My Flawless Breed

My smile is genuine, still have all my teeth
To my family, genes I hope to bequeath

My hearing is still good for all that it is worth
But it was much better, at my precious birth

My eyes see very well since I had R K
Once saw a foot, now I see a mile away

A sense of humor I do have plenty of
I plan on sharing, with all the ones I love

My heart is big enough to catch love to hold
And strong enough until I get extremely old

My talents are many just to name a few
Most of all I treasure everything I do                 

Copyright © 2010  By Caryl S. Muzzey

Tenth Place Winner ~ "FLAWLESS vs’ FLAWS” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: SKAT
Feb. 17, 2011
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
February 23, 2011 at 5:23 AM
A belated congratulations on your placement Caryl, in the contest "Flawless vs' Flaws" sponsored by SKAT*. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 4:10 PM
caryl, I would have put this one up higher. I think you did an excellent presentation, sweetie. Congratulations on your win. Luv, Andrea
Fraser Avatar
February 5, 2011 at 5:02 AM
Many congratulations Caryl on your win in pd's contest, have a lovely weekend....:)
A   Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 10:36 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!! ;-) on your awesome win, sure enjoyed.. have a wonderful one,..p.d.
Johnson Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 7:12 PM
Nicely done, Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Kendrick Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 4:38 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Pettit Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 4:32 PM
A nice double set of rhyming couplets. Congratulations on winning with these.
Calhoun Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Hi Caryl - Very Good! I liked this one too! IMHO - should have placed higher! In the TOP 3. Congratulations on your BIG WIN in SKAT'S contest. Best wishes, KC
Taylor Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Congrats on a well deserved win, Caryl. Nice going. Ralph
Mehta Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Caryl
George   Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Good one! Congrats on your well deserved win, dear Caryl. Lainie
Mannan Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 7:05 AM
Just beautiful.Many congratulations for this top win.
Sweetheart Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 6:48 AM
Congrats Caryl on your winning poem in Irma's contest with this wonderful write my friend.. enjoy another top ten success with luv..
Radke Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 6:45 AM
I really love this poem. So honest, so genuine. Congratulations on your winning position. It is most deserved. Best wishes. Love, Deb
A  Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 12:48 AM
CARLY~Congratulations on your win~ thanks for the support* Skat
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January 24, 2011 at 9:52 AM
Even though I was sad to hear about the cancer diagnosis (obviously you've beat it - hurray!), this poem is witty and entertaining. I like the way you compared your favorable qualities to your flaws, Caryl. This is a great entry for the contest, and I'm pulling for you to win. Love, Carolyn
Knop Avatar
January 23, 2011 at 7:52 AM
Awesome write, Caryl! Enjoyed every line you have penned and so funny! Hope you will succeed in SKAT's contest!...Have a nice week!...Gert
Fraser Avatar
January 22, 2011 at 3:35 PM
A clever write on the lovely you Caryl. Good luck in the SKAT's contest with this gem....:)
Haick Avatar
January 21, 2011 at 7:24 PM
Awesome to me, Caryl!! Regardless of flaws, you're beautiful, girl! Just read your poems! Only a beautiful person could write these gems! They come from your spirit, your soul! Happy weekend! Love, Annalise
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January 21, 2011 at 10:57 AM
wow, I see this very honest approach to the contest doing quite well in this interesting contest, Caryl. I am glad I came here and read this today. Luv ya, Andrea (ps. I did a poem like this a long time ago, it's easy to list all our flaws but in reality, I think more people are closer to flawless in the eyes of their maker)
Brown Avatar
January 21, 2011 at 6:55 AM
Thank you for sharing your wonderful poetry with us Caryl. I enjoyed reading it today. May you have a wonderful weekend and always find inspiration to continue your writing. Wishing you the best in the contest. Love, Carol
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