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The poetic city: “Musings Under The Oaks: The Trouble With Perfection”

Jun 29, 2020 • Creative Writing

Musing under the oaks. (Photo by: Reece Burka)

Musings Under The Oaks: The Trouble With Perfection

Once upon a time I believed that

I might earn the keys to the pearly gates

if I could write a perfect poem,

make a hole-in-one, have a perfect marriage

and meditate without distracting thoughts.

Once there, I pictured myself

enjoying the freedom of ultimate leisure

in a land of eternal delight

until I realized how lonely I would be

having left all of my friends behind.

So, I decided to abandon my quest

in exchange for the fellowship of humanity

and relief from the pressure to be perfect…

And besides, I was never much good at golf anyway.

Reece Burka 6/23/2020

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