Perfect Imperfection

His chromosomes are misaligned,
He cannot call his mothers name.
He sees the beauty of his own world.

But his smile is full of love,
He dimples break your heart.
He reaches for love with confidence.

He will clap his little hands,
With a soft and radiant delight.
He lives with a quiet abandon.

He will never be the President,
Or know the daily stress of life.
Sweet purity is his greatest gift.

He is a diamond in the rough.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Ptolemy Avatar
July 23, 2009 at 1:25 AM
Really nice poem Barbara. Perfection comes in strange boxes
Esquire Avatar
June 15, 2009 at 11:19 AM
DEAR Barbara, Good Luck in the Contest My time at the Library is almost up Will be back on line in a couple days LOVE ALWAYS...HG
Guzzi Avatar
June 3, 2009 at 5:00 PM
excellent contest entry..excellent concept! from a good kind heart. Light & Love
Hickman Avatar
June 2, 2009 at 8:53 PM
so delicately and beautifully written from your heart and mind,if love he can give then that is the most precious gift anyone can share,,,Thank you as always for the wonderful words that you leave behind upon my poetry,,,and all the best luck for this entry in the contest ,,,,blessings..Cecil
Higgins Avatar
June 2, 2009 at 4:49 PM
This is soft and very gentle to me as I read...I just love the smoothness of the write..it all went down so easily..wonderful piece and best wishes.
Chircop Avatar
June 2, 2009 at 3:53 PM
recomment:thanks for your kind comments,and smile:)-i already commented on this poem but i say it once more--awesome.--charma
Fraser Avatar
June 2, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Beautiful poem Barbara, all the best in Nathans contest>James
Richards Avatar
June 1, 2009 at 6:43 AM
Yes.....exactly right, little diamond in the rough...untouched, with imperfect innocence..if only it would have to change...Love Carrie
Winter Avatar
June 1, 2009 at 5:50 AM
It is your beauty that sparkles here. A winning poem of the heart. You are a rare person and a most talented poetess. Good luck in the contest. Love, Shar
Chircop Avatar
May 31, 2009 at 10:22 PM
beautiful write here,yes the innocence of these imperfect perfect creatures make them really a diamond in the rough and they are gifted in many ways sometimes more perfect than we are--awesome write--charma
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