Chula Schlesinger-Fleming Poet Free verse

You're Not Perfect

I never said that I am perfect,
Though it may have been assumed.
I never told you I'd be an easy match
Or stay interested in you.

I never said I'd cook and clean
Or cling closely to your side.
I never told you that I'd always match
Your unsteady gait, stride for stride.
 
I never said how much I needed you
Nor can I live without your touch,
Though you tug and pull and punish me
With guilty pleas I hate so much.

I never said that I am perfect.
I'm just another soul on my own path
Looking for my own answers,
And hoping for true love that lasts.

Tough to hear, but you're not perfect.
And I'm not invested in your sighs.
You haven't put in time and heartbreak,
You have yet to pay for your empty lies.

So let's just call it even. No lost love here to regret.
It makes no sense to whine, and cry and pout.
Let's just kiss, say goodby and stop the grieving.
This is your fastest, easiest way out.

Copyright © Chula Fleming | Year Posted 2012

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Chula Schlesinger-Fleming August 20, 2025 at 1:39 AM Hello, Shane, thanks so much for your kind critique. I appreciate you taking the time to share. Wishing you all the best.

Shane Thacker August 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM Very beautiful, powerful, and raw. Wonderful expression, Chula.

Darlene De Beaulieu November 26, 2024 at 4:20 PM Hello Chula, it seems these people were not right for each other. it was best they moved on. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/ Hugs. Darlene De Beaulieu November 27, 2024 at 3:12 PM Hello Chula, yes exactly right. they do not belong to each other. Enjoy your evening m y friend. Hugs. /Darlene/ Chula Schlesinger-Fleming November 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM Exactly right! LOL sometimes it takes a while to figure that out. Thanks so much for reading and your comment. I appreciate it. All the best, dear.

John Read November 18, 2024 at 12:11 PM Hi Chula we all have our faults, we have to accept each other's faults to make love work. Enjoyed reading your poem God bless you. Xx Chula Schlesinger-Fleming November 18, 2024 at 12:17 PM Thanks, John. I appreciate it. I was wondering if you have a PoetrySoup type website in the UK that I might join, to increase my readers. Any ideas on how I can expand my reach in your country? Thanks so much