I dreamt I was in paradise <br />Where every thing was beautiful <br />Nothing here displeased my eyes. <br />I thought at first how wonderful. <br /> <br />But I grew bored and longed to see <br /> something which lacked perfection <br />This paradise did not suit me. <br />I voiced my consternation <br /> <br />I needed contrasts to compare <br />The constant beauty soon grew stale. <br /> I did not want to remain there <br />I was afraid that I would fail. <br /> <br />Lose my ability to choose <br /> What kind of beauty I preferred <br />I made my mind up to refuse <br />The sad boredom heaven offered. <br /> <br />Your paradise would be my hell <br />Total perfection’s not for me <br />I must have ugliness as well <br />a difference that I can see. <br /> <br />When I awoke I was relieved <br /> to see my world just as it is. <br /> And not the paradise conceived <br /> by others as a state of bliss. <br /> <br />13-Sep-08 <br />http: // blog myspace.com/poeticpiers<br /><br />ivor or ivor.e hogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/paradise-refused-for-friend-jtearly/
