We run after the silence in the storm

The peace that never stays for long

We mend, we build, we get up, we fall

Yet whispers never stop

“That’s not enough, you need to do more”

Even when you do more, it’s still not enough

We keep on smiling even when we doubt

But we still start again regardless

We turn old wounds into gentle raindrops

Every weakness is a lesson we keep

Every grief is a reality we reap

But we still chase perfection

We walk and run through doors that never stay open

Wondering when we are going to rest

Hoping for that one door to remain open

Leaning on our strength and pain, we hide

Even when hope is out of sight

We always find a way to shine through

Some nights are heavier than others

The beauty that lies in uncertainty

Convincing ourselves that tomorrow will worry about itself

We still keep on trying and falling

Standing up to dust ourselves up for what’s next in line

However broken we are, it is still worth it

With the restless hearts and mind

We still manage to build castles out of nothing

It may take a life time, but it is always worth it

We move too slow, they say

But what has life to offer if we move too fast?

Even so, growth is never meant to last

Now here we are, trying cheer those who try once more

To those who open up their hearts 

Regardless of what they’ve endured

For the climb is endless and hearts restless

Let’s search for perfection, one breath at a time

Poem Description 

The poem talks about the phases of life we go through, searching for perfection. We most of the times want everything to go perfect, we plan our lives out, we set goals and objectives and then we think we are good to go. We chase our dreams with full commitment, unaware that life’s plans include pain, setbacks, and endless cycles of rising again. 

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