Analysis of Perfect Gifts



A carpet, luscious and cool
Almost indestructible, yet soothing on the feet
Woven with unblemished stitching, in colours that are easy on the mind.
When the air is hot, it stays cool to the touch, when it gets wet, it absorbs the moisture without staining.
Not made in factories, by underpaid children, it is free to all
Cherish the perfect grass beneath your feet, that coats the earth

Water holders, larger than a supertanker
They float gracefully by, indifferent to our plights
From dazzling brilliant white, to ominous dark grey, they decorate our world.
Carving endless shapes across the skies, they are soul-lifting, life-giving
They never diminish, nor run dry, but forever circle the world
Delivering their precious cargo.
And when the copious showers of rain touch your skin, refeshing you
Be thankfull For the perfect water system
The woundrous clouds

A small package of food, full of goodness, with no artificial colours, flavours, sugars, fats, or chemicals
Even the wrapping can be eaten, if you choose
Not made in factories, self-replenishing, and free to all people
Be grateful for the perfect fruit of our world.

Lean green machines, they tower over the horizon, Bringing beauty and splendour to our lives
Better shade than a parasol, standing stronger than a concrete pillar
They bend and sway, telling us which way the wind blows
Cleaning our lungs, and feeding our bellies
What would we do without the magnificent, perfect trees?   

Friends who love us unconditionally
They exude joy with a waving furry flag, when we enter the room
Never holding grudges, but always acquiescing to our desires
They are more loyal than even some family members
An alarm for danger, and a protection from harm, they will never leave our side
So simple to read, and so uncomplicated to understand Treasure your perfect companion – your dog

Once called “The most mysterious object in the universe”
It is a machine that repairs itself, that expands it's memory every second
A cosmos of ideas and possibilities, that can imagine, calculate, create, plan,  and move the world
A lump, like soft cheese, but encased in a carton stronger than wood
It has composed symphonies, painted landscapes, built rockets, and shaped history.
It has explored the cosmos, imagined the future, and sought to understand it's origin
Be in awe of the perfect machine – your brain

We adore the painter who captures beauty
We revere the singers and songwriters who enrich our lives with inspiring sounds
And we admire the engineer that produces our techs
Yet, there is one
The greatest artist
The greatest designer
The greatest composer
Who goes unseen, unacknowledged, unthanked
Few know His name, most  ignore his words
Yet, his works remain - for all to enjoy
And they are perfect

What would we do to improve a gliding swan?
To carve a better tree?
To paint more glorious stars?
Perfection cannot be improved

“Stop looking for miracles – your whole life is a miracle” - Albert Einstein

“Every house is constructed by someone, but the one that constructed all things, is God” Hebrew 3.4

“Should what is made say about its maker – “He did not make me?” - Isaiah 29.16

“I will praise you, because – in a awe-inspiring way, I am wonderfully made.” - Psalm 139.14


Scheme XAXBXX CDEBEXFXD DDXE DCDDD GXDDXX DXEXGHX GDDHXCCADXX XGDX X F D X
Poetic Form
Metre 0101001 10100110101 10101010011110101 1011111110111111010100110 11010011011011111 10001101111101 10101010100 1110010101101 1100101110011110101 10101010111110110 11001011110101001 01001101 010100101111111 1110011010 011 011011111011010111011100 100101110111 11010010100011110 110100111101 11011101000101010011101 1011011010100110 110110111011 101010101010 11110100100011 111101000 10111010101111001 10101011010110010 11110110110010 101110000101111101101 110110101001011010101011 11010100100010 1100110101101110010010 01010100010011010100110101 0111110100101011 110110010111001100 1101010010010011011100 10110010111 10101011010 10101001010110110101 010101011010101 1111 01010 010010 010010 110111 111110111 1110111101 01101 11111010101 110101 1111001 01010101 1101100111101001010 10011010111011010111110 11111011101111110 111101001010111100011
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 3,293
Words 582
Sentences 16
Stanzas 12
Stanza Lengths 6, 9, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 4, 1, 1, 1, 1
Lines Amount 56
Letters per line (avg) 46
Words per line (avg) 10
Letters per stanza (avg) 215
Words per stanza (avg) 46

About this poem

A celebration of the good things in life

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Submitted by Moomin on August 21, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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