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Imperfect Things

from Happy Happy Joe Joe by Joe Dickinson

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I have love for imperfect things
Like a baby bird born with broken wings
Like a rose that grows out of the concrete
It’s an empty garbage can
It’s a lover’s aging hand
When you talk about a dream
You make it sound so real
But it’s not

I have loved imperfect things
Like a beekeeper whose honey tastes like stings
Like a scarred heart stitched with silly string
Won’t you let my wild mind
Get us out of the maze this time
When you talked about a dream
You made it sound so real
But it’s not

After the the ecstasy the laundry comes
You can scowl at the basket or just get it done

I will love imperfect things
Like an avalanche of frozen wedding rings
Like an owl I will learn to see at night
Built an empire from the blues
Now Siddhartha’s got new shoes
When you talk about a dream
We’ll work to make it real
Together

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from Happy Happy Joe Joe, released September 7, 2023

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Joe Dickinson Chicago, Illinois

Hi, I’m Joe Dickinson.

I'm a DIY singer/songwriter from Chicago, IL.

It's not easy, balancing the external demands of work/life with the internal demands of creativity, but I'm working toward a set of sustainable internal systems that will allow me to continue to write, record, and release songs. Hopefully for the rest of my life.

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