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The Perfect Man

THE PERFECT MAN I was to write a monthly thesis, the subject to be - the perfect man, and with me being close to perfect, this will be from my personal plan. The perfect man here in my case, is the one who is always there, when needed by his loving wife, and one who’ll never, ever swear. The perfect man is almost pure, he does never have addiction, so there won’t be the acrid stench, for cigarette caused friction. And the perfect man is always calm, and does forgive in every way. His voice remains a quiet monotone, anger; not present in his D. N. A. And the perfect man has spent his life, absent of one cursed mind poignant link. His entire world is helping others, so the perfect man will never drink. With my thesis assessed, my tutor did insist, that I had failed because of one point I had missed, then she started laughing before her callous twist, ‘This is a joke - the perfect man does not exist!’

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Judy Ball

Date: 4/12/2019 10:51:00 AM

The perfect man exists alright and all the other men nailed Him to a cross because of it. A great job here my friend. Bravo. God Bless and Happy Easter to you and yours. JB

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 4/14/2019 7:02:00 PM

Thank you Judy, and may you and your family have a happy and safe Easter - regards - Lindsay

David Mchattie

Date: 4/3/2019 11:22:00 PM

Being perfect is wayyyyyyyyyy too much work. But when the right man and the right woman get together, perfection may not be far off.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 4/4/2019 5:55:00 PM

G'day David … I don't like the idea of being perfect. What do you do for the rest of your life? You're right, respect and trust creates a perfect situation - thanks David - Lindsay

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/2/2019 4:14:00 AM

No one is perfect, but there is someone perfect for you! I loved the humor in this piece Lindsay. Cheers, Connie P.S. I have been under the weather and trying to catch up. : ) xxoo

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 4/4/2019 5:52:00 PM

Hello Connie … I trust you're much better now. I had my flu shot yesterday. I really do believe your quote. If it is your own you should copyright it. Great - catch you soon - Lindsay

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/1/2019 7:59:00 PM

Good one, Lindsay! If the perfect man existed, he couldn't find a perfect woman (not one!). Love the end. Janice

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 4/4/2019 5:49:00 PM

Hello Janice … Absolutely spot on Janice. I think perfection in the mind might lead to loneliness eventually - catch you soon Janice - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/31/2019 2:43:00 PM

Hi Lindsay, Your last verse always sums up your poems so perfectly! I so like Rico's comment, clever! Your poems rock Lindsay! Poetry hugs, Jenny.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 4/4/2019 5:46:00 PM

Hello Jennifer … I dunno Jennifer, but I think perfection lies in the eyes of the beholder, so there would be very few about, and of the men I know, there's not one - thanks again Jennifer - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/26/2019 6:25:00 PM

excellent humor especially in how you ended this. When it's too good to be true, it's too good!

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/29/2019 6:25:00 PM

G'day Andrea … I'll admit Andrea, I've seen a few egos taken to the cleaners. Your quote is ever so right - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/26/2019 6:22:00 PM

If I don't exist, how can I comment on your poem? Aloha! Rico

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/29/2019 6:23:00 PM

That's right Rico (still giggling) … what would this world be like without us - thanks Rico - Lindsay

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 3/26/2019 5:02:00 PM

well written, we are lucky we have our wives to help us ! we probably couldn't even cross the street without them! ;)

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/29/2019 6:21:00 PM

G'day Timothy … now your comment Timothy will knock a few egos down, and certainly has a ring of truth about them - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/26/2019 3:01:00 AM

Haha love it, but we do try don't we lol. Tom.

Lindsay Laurie
Date: 3/29/2019 6:19:00 PM

G'day Tom … correct but! We get debated all the time about our abilities and egos - a complete lack of compassion - thanks Tom - Lindsay