Pam Deremer Poet I do not know?

Trying To Reach Perfection

You try...and try...then try some more,
     trying to obtain that perfect score.

A perfect spouse...
     a perfect house...
          why you even have the perfect mouse.

You try and wear the perfect clothes.
     You even tried to buy a perfect hose.

The more you try and obtain perfection,
     the more you go in the opposite direction.

To try and be perfect will drive you mad...
     and when you fall short it will make you sad.

So do your best with what you've got...
     and don't worry about being who your not.


                                  P.R.Deremer

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Frank Black Blacharczyk October 22, 2015 at 1:04 PM When we try for this perfection we do it at another's expense. Nice imagery of trying so hard to be perfect while the world is crashing around them.

Phatt Matt October 22, 2015 at 4:14 AM I couldn't have written it better myself well written and its the truth ~phatt Pam Deremer October 22, 2015 at 12:54 PM Thank you very much!!!!

Boygene Rabura October 21, 2015 at 12:03 PM this is what every one should read and know. Pam Deremer October 21, 2015 at 12:46 PM Thank you!

Joan Donnelly Ellis October 21, 2015 at 9:07 AM Love it Pam Deremer October 21, 2015 at 11:28 AM Thank you for reading my work.

Edith D Eutsler October 21, 2015 at 8:49 AM Very Nice Pam! AS you penned, "do your best with what you've got." Be what you are and stay HAPPY!!! Stop looking in every corner for perfection-for even there it would be a little dusty! Pam Deremer October 21, 2015 at 11:30 AM Thank you for reading my work.

Edwardj Clark October 21, 2015 at 6:53 AM Lovely verse, and how true Pam. A nice clear poem, easy to read with great truth and sentiment. Well done, Edward Pam Deremer October 21, 2015 at 11:35 AM Thank you for your very nice comment.

Sara Kendrick October 21, 2015 at 5:51 AM Sad that we can't be what we want to be but we can constantly try to obtain perfection that is as long as it is perfect love, perfect forgiveness, perfect understanding, perfect committment, etc..Enjoyed reading your work..Sara Pam Deremer October 21, 2015 at 11:31 AM Thank you very much.

Punnia Viswan Bhatia October 21, 2015 at 4:13 AM nice rhyming and nice lines

Rizwana Bhurani October 21, 2015 at 2:01 AM Perfect reminder that no man can be fully perfect.Good one

Jo Saunders October 21, 2015 at 1:13 AM Loved it, Pam - advice we only listen to when we've made all the mistakes, alas.

Michael Crabb October 20, 2015 at 10:25 PM I like it Pam! It has a great message with a smooth flow...

Debbie Duncan October 20, 2015 at 9:34 PM WoW, nice poem :)

Anthony Crisafulli October 20, 2015 at 9:22 PM god bless the mind that lifts the lead, for us to read, what need be said.

Edward Ebbs October 20, 2015 at 9:17 PM Nicely put, thank you for sharing :)

John Hamilton October 19, 2015 at 12:59 AM beautiful poem, thanks for your kind words on my poem heaven sent. You might like my new one, the kindness In your eyes. Thanks Pam Deremer October 21, 2015 at 11:26 AM Thank you!

Maurice Rigoler October 16, 2015 at 2:03 PM Last line says it all. Suggestion: make "who" "what" since perfection is not a person. Thank you for reading my poem. Best to you in your writing endeavors. / M

Jo Hayton October 2, 2015 at 3:37 PM Oh my Lord, I feel like this every day, so much pressure, love love this poem, glad I'm not alone !!!! Xxxx Pam Deremer October 2, 2015 at 3:49 PM Thank you for your comment and for reading my work.

Cherl Dunn September 28, 2015 at 5:36 PM Dear Pam Perfection is the true myth of life, which people are always trying to obtain by whatever means possible, wonderful giving it straight to the point of this matter my friend, you've said it all, I'll read another, cheri Pam Deremer September 28, 2015 at 7:31 PM Thank you!

Keng Chuan Seng September 28, 2015 at 4:46 PM Wow... so succintly phrased .... For those who are perpetually in a race.... For perfection obther than by God's grace... When in truth they are perfections in place..!!!

Keng Chuan Seng September 28, 2015 at 4:29 PM Wow... so succintly phrased .... For those who are perpetually in a race.... For perfection obther than by God's grace... When in truth they are perfections in place..!!!M

Pat Davis September 25, 2015 at 12:28 AM Good advice! : ) Pam Deremer September 25, 2015 at 11:17 AM Thank you!

Janice Canerdy September 22, 2015 at 7:52 PM You're right, Pam. Try as we might, we cannot be who we are not. Well said Janice Pam Deremer September 23, 2015 at 12:19 PM Thank you very much!

David Fisher September 22, 2015 at 7:31 PM Well written and well said. Pam Deremer September 23, 2015 at 12:19 PM Thank you very much!

Vincent Flannery September 22, 2015 at 3:10 PM So true Pam. Like keeping up with the Jones' for so few in America are content with the great blessings they have. God Bless! Pam Deremer September 23, 2015 at 12:18 PM I agree with you. Thank you for your comment.