If I deserved to be loved

I would approach perfection

And you would no longer be as attracted to me

and probably not love me as much

Or perhaps see me as unapproachable

therefore unworthy yourself

And nothing could be as far from the truth

as such an idea

For while perfection is a goal

it is not a human destination

We are all inherently imperfect

which makes us all perfect human beings

and makes us perfectible through

the love of another

If I were perfect,

I would not think I needed anyone's love

as much as I desperately need yours.