Perfectly Me

So a few weeks ago we were driving down the road and a sign caught my eye. The sign said "You don't have to be perfect to be a parent".  I think this is a sign for adoption or foster care. I see it frequently.

Well, that day my mind saw the words and just kind of took over from there. I thought, no I'm not perfect but I am perfectly me. So here you have one of my poems that wrote itself.

This is a just for fun poem - I hope you enjoy it.

PERFECTLY ME 

I may not be perfect 

But I'm perfectly me 

The very best me 

I could possibly be. 

I know I'm not perfect 

My family quickly points out 

My mistakes and my flaws 

No hesitation no doubt 

But again I say 

I just try to be 

The very best me 

I could possibly be. 

No one could be better 

I know this is true,

At opening their mouth 

And inserting their shoe. 

My mouth is to blame 

And I'm the best me, 

At saying things 

 That embarrass my family. 

And there is no one 

On this planet I bet 

That can fall on their face 

As good as me yet. 

Nothing around me 

It does take great skill 

To trip on the air 

And take a spill. 

My husband, my children 

Grandchildren too 

Just shake their heads 

At each thing new. 

So again I must say 

And I say it with glee, 

I'm the very best me 

I could possibly be.  

Written by: Kathie Marrs 

                    May 8, 2016