she is the small child
clutching the nickel for its size
while dimes lay unclaimed

she stands in the doorway
hesitating to enter
afraid that once in
she will miss what passes by outside

she remains beyond my perfection
for she will not come in

Jeremiah 29:12-14 (KJV) Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

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