Analysis of Perfection Needs No Mending
Wholeness is our goal,
not striving for perfection;
which is the divine.
Wholeness for our fulfillment;
for our earthly completion.
As Saint Paul once said,
on reflection of his life;
he fought the good fight,
and indeed finished the race;
but he remained imperfect.
We are all broken
since ancient time of Eden.
Yet God loves us still.
We have truly missed the mark;
turned astray by wanton acts.
Seeking to be whole,
aware of our nakedness;
the truth not hidden,
and wanting to be mended;
knowing our imperfections.
Wholeness is healing
of our parts that are broken;
in need of mending.
Perfection needs no mending;
and it is never broken.
| Scheme | ABXXB XXXCX BBXXX ACBXX DBDDB |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Tetractys (24%) |
| Metre | 101101 1101010 11001 10110010 11010010 11111 1010111 11011 0011001 1101010 11110 1101110 11111 1110101 1011101 10111 011101 01110 0101110 1010010 10110 11011110 01110 0101110 0111010 |
| Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
| Characters | 647 |
| Words | 137 |
| Sentences | 9 |
| Stanzas | 5 |
| Stanza Lengths | 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 |
| Lines Amount | 25 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 20 |
| Words per line (avg) | 4 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 102 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 22 |
About this poem
The analytical psychology of Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961), in a nutshell, is that of the goal of attaining wholeness in human beings and in human societies globally, described as Individuation (not being divided); rather than seeking perfection in human societies throughout the world. It is a humanly feasible, attainable therapeutic goal, rather than the unattainable goal of striving for perfection in humanity that is never without flaw. This five-stanza poem amplifies that claim by observing that perfection, unlike the eternal pursuit of wholeness, needs no mending. more »
Written on March 24, 2023
Submitted by karlcfolkes on March 24, 2023
Modified by karlcfolkes on March 25, 2023
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