Poems from Elle's perspective

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I am not a perfect mother,
I shout too much I know.
I've made mistakes with them,
learning as they grow.

I am not a perfect wife,
I hate housework, it is true.
I'm not great at helping
when Steve has got the flu.

I am not a perfect friend,
been too judgmental in the past.
I believe that not all friendships
are truly meant to last.

I am not a perfect person,
just a mother who tries her best,
I am a wife who loves her husband
and a friend who has been blessed.

Perfection is impossible,
we can only try our best in life.
We must forgive each other's small mistakes,
be they mother, friend or wife.


Free verse with ABCB rhyme scheme. Written 24 April 2015.