Who Needs Perfection.

Goldfinch60



In our lives we seek perfection,

That perfection is so hard,

So hard to achieve.

But if, if you reached it

For what would you then aim?

 

In our lives we can be content,

We can be rich and happy,

Rich and happy with what we have,

What we already have.

So who needs perfection?

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 11th, 2022 02:05
  • Comment from author about the poem: Just a thought. We went and saw Rigoletto last night, it was wonderful.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 57
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  • LaurašŸŒ»

    Andy,

    Glad you enjoyed Verdiā€™s ā€˜Rigolettoā€™.
    One of my favorite operas with one of my favorite arias, ā€˜La Donna ĆØ mobileā€™.

    Is there such a thing as perfection? And as you stated, ā€˜who needsā€™ anyway. šŸ˜‰

    Thank you for sharing.

    LaurašŸŒ»

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Laura, much appreciated.

      Andy

    • orchidee

      Yes, I suppose there wouldn't be anything to do, if we were all perfect all at once.
      I know it - striving for singing perfection. I've only had 9,453 lessons so far. lol.

      • Goldfinch60

        So true Orchi,we wold have nothing to achieve if we reached perfection.

        Andy

        • orchidee

          Tutor says my singing is 99% perfect. It's that pesky 1% to work on!

        • dusk arising

          Well I've reached the grand old age of being just a tad younger than you without any perfection in my life so far.... so I guess you're right. Who needs it?

          • Goldfinch60

            True d a, us oldies have go this far and had a good life, what else do we need,

            Andy

          • Pacifique Niyitanga

            What a good question with beautiful lesson, thank you for reminder Goldfinch

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Niyitanga, most kind,

              Andy

            • Rozina

              We can strive for excellence in what we do. We don't need perfection. A good reminder thank you.

              • Goldfinch60

                As log as we keep on striving all will be wonderful in our lives.

                Andy

              • L. B. Mek

                'But if, if you reached it
                For what would you then aim?'
                this is why, I will die
                a devout scribbler
                and never, a professed poet...
                (what wise words, Andy)

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you Mek, we all remain devout scribblers.

                  Andy

                • Christina8

                  No we don't need perfection. We need only be happy and satisfied with current circumstances. From the poor to middle class to the rich, we hopefully have one thing in common, we are grateful for our loved ones!

                  • Goldfinch60

                    So very true Christina,

                    Andy

                  • SureshG

                    Being perfect and aiming for perfection are both unattainable, as poetically stated by you.
                    I forever fondly remember my attending this opera at the ā€œBaths of Caracallaā€ near Rome in the eighties.

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Thank you Suresh, yes perfection is unattainable.

                      Glad I brought back memories.

                      Andy

                    • KRWonder

                      What honest words preached to all! Thank you for sharing this, I loved it.

                      • Goldfinch60

                        So kind KRW, much appreciated.

                        Andy

                      • Bella Shepard

                        Your words are so true! A full rich life is what you make it. Beautifully said. I saw an opera (Rigolleto) for the first time as a senior in high school, on a field trip. It seemed like a great way to get out of an afternoon of classes. However, when the lights went down, the curtain went up, and glorious music and voices filled theatre I was hooked.

                        • Goldfinch60

                          Thank you Bella.

                          It is so wonderful that you became hooked on the opera, music has been in my life for seventy years and still i cannot get enough of it.

                          Andy

                        • Neville


                          sounds good to me .. sapience is a fine thing .. tis such a shame so few listen ....................... Neville

                          • Goldfinch60

                            Thank you Neville.

                            Andy



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