'Give Up On Perfect' Poem by Linda Winchell

You have to give up on perfect!
For perfect does not on earth exist!
So what if the dinner isn't ready on time
or you haven't that written life rehearsed!

You have to give up on perfect!
Before it gives up on you!
You need to be just who you are
and do the best with it that you can do!

You have to give up on perfect!
It's a fantasy of someone elses idea, you see
It may end you up in a crazy house!
and you'll never achieve, that perfect you've planned to be!

You have to give up on perfect
airbrushing and filling, the flaws on your face!
Just take the wrinkles that your the laughter brings!
and just be happy, perfectly, imperfect
for heavens sake!

And if you somehow reach that perfect you!
You'll only be less than perfect than someone else!
So put your idea of what you think is perfection aside!
And just be perfect with your imperfect, perfect self!