Perfect

Copyright © July 15, 2004 by Richard J. Sereday Jr.
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I was what I was,
and not all I could be,

though I had a tendency 
to lean toward that direction.

Sure, I was a procrastinator,
but I had planned to try

to get around that fault,
eventually some day,

and I was a little bit lazy,
but couldn't find the energy

to deal with such things,
for the most part.

But hey, I never said that
I was perfect, though at times,

I feel like you think I am,
in so many ways.

Yes, it is true, I'm not perfect,
though I try to try,

but I am hoping,
just maybe,

I'm close enough
to perfect
for you, 

just as you are
for me.