People say…
eyes are the mirror to the soul.
They hold
all that is buried within this shell.
So, you stare…
and what do you find there?
Exactly what do you see
when you look at me?
Do you see the places I’ve been?
The flames burning within…
this shell…
this Hell…
Heaven…
What is it
within me?
You see, I don’t know.
All I see is the turmoil I’ve been through,
the problems that ensue,
the pain I’ve caused,
and the hurt that paused
me.
I can’t see past the external things
that caused the turmoil within.
Tell me…
Is my soul black
from the world that I let seep in?
Is it white from good intentions within?
Please tell me, for I am blind
and not knowing is causing me to die!
Look at me!
What do you see?
©Daydreamer
Daydreamer... 
it is hard….we often see ourselves in a much different light when we look in the mirror…much more critical eye than others at times….and our experiences and our foibles also play a huge part in how we see ourselves…..def have to reprogram our thoughts at times…
good to see you…smiles.
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Reprogramming is hard and it is a daily task. Thanks Brian! Always a pleasure to hear from you!
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heya! good to see you today…
hope you are well.
smiles.
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That age old question…an answer, it seems, that could seemingly change day to day
Good to hear from you 🙂
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So true Joseph! smiles
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Beautiful! Love it!
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Thank you!
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Very nice work. I think we see different things when we look at ourselves than what others see when they look at us. It is as if we wear a mask for the outside world sometimes.
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Thank you 🙂
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What we see of our selves and what others see is certainly very different. And even others do not always see the same thing. Lovely poem!
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Very true! Thank you!
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I do think it is interesting to see how another person sees us, and we often DO wonder if others see in us the same thing as we see in ourselves. Your poem is thought-provoking. Lots of depth to contemplate.
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Thanks for your insight Mary 🙂
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We are often our harshest critics and therefore it is sometimes good to see our selves in the eyes of more benevolent ones.
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Thank you so very much!
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“Daydreamer and her dreams…” has been included in the Sites To See for this week. Be assured that I hope this helps to point many new visitors in your direction.
http://asthecrackerheadcrumbles.blogspot.com/2013/12/sites-to-see_27.html
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Thank you!
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