Perfection

Inspired by a chat about morality.

 

Technically, perfection is

An impossibility.

One must “achieve” it,

Which then implies

That they were

Not always

Flawless.

 

This, in turn, defeats the

Idea that they

Could be perfect at all,

For no one can be

Baptized “pure”

 If they were

Tainted.

 

So we must conclude

That perfection

Is inborn. Yet how can

One who has never

Felt temptation

Be able to

Resist it?

 

And, if they have never

Felt a vice,

Then they are not perfect

Because they cannot

Overcome it and

Attain rightful

Perfection.

 

Truly, it is just like morality:

Although all claim

That they are correct in their

Opinions, the truth

Is that morals

Are actually

Subjective.

 

Then, if morals are subjective,

And a perfect person

Is someone who epitomizes

Morality, then it would

Seem that perfection

Is in itself, up to

Individuals.

 

But, one more question.

If perfection

Is merely a myth, then how

Is it that when I am in

Your arms, I feel

Paradisiacal

Love?

Author's Note

Did you happen to notice that there are seven stanzas, each with seven lines?

Reviews

[Nesha]

I noticed the seven stanzas with the seven lines and I like the way you centered it. Also I totally agree with you that perfection is subjective. What is perfect to one individual is not perfect to another and I like the way you talk about, "Technically, perfection is an impossibility"...Girl, I think I may have to forward your poem, with your permission of course, to some of my friends who just think that they are perfect, better than others that they come across when in actuality, it's all subjective. I guess this would be my objective opinion and why pefection is an impossibility. I absolutely loved this poem. Write on...

[Andromeda]

perfect =)

[Jason]

Well, this was beautiful! And (almost) perfect. (there was a grammatical error, last stanze first line ) otherwise, i loved it completely! thank you for posting.

[Erin Sky]

nope, but I did notice a series of downward pointing arrowish shapes. Love the 7 x 7 stuff now that you point it out. I bow at your feet.