THE PERFECTIONIST TRAP

abmakko (55) in poetry • 7 years ago (edited)

"Just a little more,"
"Not quite right."
"I trust my foresight"
The words of the perfectionist.

Perfection slowly creeps into procrastination.
Moments turn into hours,
Hours turn into days.
Fear of rejection before judging eyes.

Attentive eyes like an eagle,
Hands steady like the oak tree.
Totally absorbed in the craft,
Piling up several drafts.

Striving for excellence,
His own harshest critic is himself.
Looking through his narrow lens,
The alteration seemingly never ends.

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7 years ago by abmakko (55)

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topdollar001 (50) · 7 years ago

He pushes himself to be better... no matter how good he turns out... I root for d perfectionist.

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abmakko (55) · 7 years ago

lets cheer on for the perfectionist, even though he can never be perfect. art is only subjective.

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topdollar001 (50) · 7 years ago

Well, isnt dat life in general? We strive just to have bigger goals.

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abmakko (55) · 7 years ago

That is different from perfectionism

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topdollar001 (50) · 7 years ago

I guess ur right

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mister-d (37) · 7 years ago

I heard someone say, “Most things in life are like spelling BANANA. You just gotta know when to stop. “

I’ve ruined many projects by “adding one more touch”.

Nice work.

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abmakko (55) · 7 years ago

You are correct @mister-d, It does happen to the best of us. balance is key

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sharoonyasir (58) · 7 years ago

Such a nice poem to describe perfectionism and its potential harms too. While it seems great to be a perfectionist, it isn't easy to be one and for me, it is quite unhealthy too.

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abmakko (55) · 7 years ago

Thank you for reading @sharoonyasir

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greatness96 (69) · 7 years ago

The quest for excellence can really hinder the perfectionist, if not checked. It's always good to check this on time. Beautiful lines.

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abmakko (55) · 7 years ago

yes you get it. It's a real trap

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merryslamb (59) · 7 years ago

Perfection does not exist. We have to learn to love the beautiful of the imperfect

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abmakko (55) · 7 years ago

wise words, thanks @merryslamb

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fitnessnerd (51) · 7 years ago

Beautifully put! I really like the flow and you can just get lost in the tones and shape it makes the perfectionist to be. Nicely done!

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abmakko (55) · 7 years ago

Thank you for reading @fitnessnerd

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raymondspeaks (69) · 7 years ago

Oh, I enjoyed this - good poem :)

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abmakko (55) · 7 years ago

Thanks for reading 😊

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rebeccalemke (31) · 7 years ago

I can really relate to this. Perfectionism is hard to shake. I have been listening to a book called Finish that you might like, it deals with perfectionism. :)