The Perfect Life By: John Koethe

In Koethe's poem, The Perfect Life, we see the life of an everyday man described in the words of a soul in denial. Looking towards the near horizon, Koethe talks about how the happy moments in life come only once and as time passes by the feelings of contempt soon turn into old memories when everything you took for granted "bears a name to be forgotten soon...". He talks about perfection as something that is lost in time. The obstacles you used to climb with such easiness soon turn into the high walls closing your dreams forever. There once was a time when you never looked back, but now gazing far off into the distance is not enough. You want to recall those moments you thought were filled with perfection but now you see your life was never perfect. This is the idea he portrays in the poem.

I think life is only as perfect as you want it to be. The pursuit of happiness and perfection is the engine that pushes people through life. Is it money what they're looking for? Is it love? Everyone has different opinions but I want to talk about what I consider perfection. Live in the moment and make every minute count, never look back and never have any regrets because life is only one and its up to you to live it the best way possible. As Koethe said, moments won't last forever as soon they will be lost in time.

Every day we face problems and maybe we don't always look forward to the next day because life is a challenge, life is not perfect. It will never be but we still have to stride forward without ever hesitating. Perfection will always come as far as we want it to and someday, not to long from today, you'll recall those moments you enjoyed so much as that single tear slides down your cheek. That joyous tear that represents you accomplished everything you ever wanted. Your life was perfect.