trying to accept it

i bought a new pair of pants today
and i couldn't help
but parade past the full length mirror
again, and again
so you see, i'm not really all that humble

or sociable
as i retreated to my room
unable or just unwilling
to hear about anyone else but myself

not to mention
my roots are growing out
and my nails are chipping
who knows when i last exercised

simply stated
i'm far from
perfect

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one day, as she was wandering down the path toward home, he appeared, flowers in hand. "for you," he said, but she only shook her head.  the following day, she was walking again and he appeared, chocolates in hand.  "for you," he said, but she only shook her head.  the next day, as she continued along, he appeared again, a book in hand.  "for you," he said, and she smiled, and nodded, and they sat down and read and read and read, and it was beautiful, for it was something they could do together.

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alone, imperfect
together, complete