My Limited Perfection

In rhyme, I’m a perfectionist;
In other things, I’m not.
You’d think I’d treat all things the same
But rhyme is what I’ve got.

For patience is a virtue which
I really don’t possess.
I’ll rush though projects though results
Will surely not impress.

My sewing comes out crooked
And my seams don’t seem to match.
My baking skill are mediocre,
Though I bake from scratch.

You’d never want me as your chef;
I clean, but things don’t shine
And wrapping gifts has never been
A special skill of mine.

My ironing leaves creases
And technology’s a bane.
My plants all droop and getting rid
Of clutter is a pain.

But when I write, I’ll work each line
Until the rhyme’s in sync.
My pencil and eraser let me
Change things as I think.

Some people are obsessive
‘Bout so much, and all the time
While as for me, that just applies
To writing poems in rhyme.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Hicks Avatar
April 10, 2021 at 4:29 PM
To find that special something where one excels ... you can't put a price on that. As far as rhyming goes, you're always on point with the rhythm.
Faulkner Avatar
April 10, 2021 at 3:36 PM
Your rhymes are pretty perfect to me, (and you're better than I am with the other things), so I'll just enjoy reading you!
Leffanta Avatar
April 9, 2021 at 12:01 PM
And you ARE the Mistress! Aloha! Rico
Borke Avatar
April 9, 2021 at 9:57 AM
Everyone’s being a perfectionist when they draft a poem, but talent is a prerequisite.
Cunningham Avatar
April 8, 2021 at 4:15 PM
And perfect rhymes they are too Ilene, Ive tried other forms but rhyme is my favourite form. Tom
Allison Avatar
April 8, 2021 at 4:09 PM
Ilene your rhymes are always delightful and i look forward to seeing you on soup each day, and having read your poem several times over we are so alike in many ways :-) hugs Jan xx
Merryman Avatar
April 8, 2021 at 2:36 PM
And that's why you are so good at it, Ilene! I enjoy reading your poems. They are little clips of everyday life. Blessings, Kim M
Hankins Avatar
April 8, 2021 at 2:08 PM
I hear you loudly and clearly, Ilene. OTOH, you are so successful when it comes to rhyme, you should be very proud that area of your life is in order.
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