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Perfection's Chains

Perfection's Chains

Inner child
Blinks back tears through the cheval glass
At a bruised reflection staring back
Battered by the hand of perfection.

2-20-21
Taken from Woman in Chains
Contest: Liberum Divisa 4

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Juliet Ligon

Date: 4/17/2021 11:51:00 AM

This is really deep. How helpless it must feel to be under the pressure of an unattainable goal. Congratulations!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/17/2021 10:47:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. What a write. Few words with much said. Have a blessed day/weekend..................

Beata Agustin

Date: 4/17/2021 2:45:00 AM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... exposing your awesome poetic acumen, while edifying believers with their trust in the Lord. God bless you.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 4/16/2021 11:12:00 AM

Wonderful writing. God bless you and Congrats on your top placement. Love, Gina

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/16/2021 11:58:00 AM

Thank you so much dear friend. Perfectionism chains so many hearts to an unattainable ideal. It is so different from the journey to become whole - to be perfected by our relationship with the Lord. Many blessings of joy to you and a hug!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/16/2021 9:31:00 AM

A big CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Sam. SUPERB! Janice

Sam Kauffman
Date: 4/16/2021 11:05:00 AM

Thank you so much Janice! The original poem deals with the way many women look at themselves in comparison to the standard of models and movie stars. It seemed to me they are prisoners of perfection. Hope you are well. All the best. Blessings! :)

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 2/25/2021 12:39:00 AM

Marvellous!! Your choice of words and the way you have put them together hits us like a stone from a catapult- right between the eyes! I have experienced such moments! very good!!!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/26/2021 9:34:00 AM

Thank you so much Krish! Your messages are always a blessing - so perceptive and right on. You have such a great ability to see to the core of a poem and then share in it through your life experiences. So grateful! Sending you all the best and blessings.

Judy Ball

Date: 2/24/2021 5:02:00 PM

WoW! This one hits hard on an all to common problem. Well done. Hope it's a winner. God Bless, JB

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/25/2021 10:35:00 AM

Thank you Judy! As I mentioned to Andrea I was hoping these lines would have a powerful impact and resonate with a common experience. So grateful for your perceptive and gracious message. Blessings to you!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/24/2021 4:50:00 PM

wow, VERY powerful one here!!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/25/2021 10:27:00 AM

Thank you so much my friend! Was hoping these lines would have an impact! Many thanks for the affirmation! Warm blessings for a cold winter!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/23/2021 12:53:00 PM

Sam, this is so profound that it gave me chills. I just don't understand how parents, even ones who are perfectionists, can abuse their own children. I agree with John's comment below. This poem says so much in just four lines. A fave for me! Hugs, Carolyn

Sam Kauffman
Date: 2/25/2021 10:24:00 AM

I am so honored by your fav and your gracious feedback. I think that while we strive for perfection it is definitely a double edged sword when yielded for the wrong reasons and often children are the victims! Thank you for your wonderful message. It lifts me up! Hugs and blessings to you!