Extremely rewarding,
Feeling in the world,
When you’ve been validated,
Your opinion was heard.
You have the intelligence,
A problem you see.
You find a solution,
That person agrees.
Important to you,
You’ve been recognized.
You stuck out your neck.
No fear of being chastised.
You checked your facts.
Truth to substantiate.
Heart pounding inside.
No more could you wait.
You’re fair in judgement.
Then received affirmation.
Such a feeling of reward.
Just the greatest sensation.
Maybe it’s not popular,
With those without care.
Step outside a comfort zone.
They would never dare.
It is survival of self,
In which, others benefit.
Harmony then prevails.
You should never forfeit.
It may take some time.
For them to come around.
Be patient, and strong.
Forever stand your ground.
Do not seek it for selfish,
Hurt others or for greed.
Be thoughtful and caring,
Validation, a shared need.
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Yup - and I can validate this poem - love it.
I feel great about that Michael! Thanks!
Yes I find in the current climate that people want to tell you how it is. You just have to firmly but politely stand up to them, and on the occasions you are actually listened to it is a good feeling. Well put over. Phil.G.
I appreciate that very much Philip!
Great write
Thanks Tony!
Welcome
Good write, being accepted in any circumstance is so rewarding.
I could not agree more Goldfinch!
A fine write.
Thanks so very much orchidee!
A very nice poem! We all need validation once in a while.--Christina
I agree Christina and I thank you very much!
I loved the pats on the back that I received at work. You are validating the way I felt. And as you suggest validate the deserving around you as well as when appropriate share the credit when part of a team. (Don't you just hate those that try to steal the credit.)
Thanks Augustus. I agree. And, I agree with the annoyance of those that try to steal the spotlight. Freeloaders. 🙂
yes that's the way to happiness give credit where credit is due so good job on this one WBL. ww
Thanks WW. I always feel that you deserve so much credit for your talent! So, I give you all that I can. 🙂
more sometimes but I am not complaining LOL!
It has been my experience that the need for outward validation is the most disgusting and backwards thing about most humans.
Myself included. It is the part of myself I despise more than all others. It is the most inauthentic, back stabbing, unfulfilling and addicting bullshit high I have ever felt.
It isn't real either. Only we can fill the voids in our own souls. Putting that on anyone else is bad for everyone involved.
I love it when people say my work is great, and that I am interesting and that I am an attractive person, made the right decision, x..y.z..
I love it because it jerks off my ego, it makes me feel like the story I tell myself about who I am is true, which it isn't. The story we all tell ourselves about ourselves is a huge undersell. Pretending like we can define ourselves is ridiculous, and inevitably leads to tragedy.
My point is, in my experience, personally, - not speaking for anyone else or trying to hurt anyone's feelings -
The part of me that cares about what anyone else thinks is the part of me that holds me back, the part of myself that abuses me, the part of myself that tricks me, manipulates me, ruins me.
Love for other people doesn't come from wanting validation from them. It comes from somewhere way more fucking authentic than that.
I Digress.
I am really sorry, I realize at some point this is way left of anything you were trying to say. This has less to do with your poem, and more to do with my need for validation.
My need for people to understand my position on this subject, to understand that I cant see the need for external validation in a good light, even though I experience it. If they understand these things, and I know they do, my false identity is validated, and I can pretend like the universe isn't chaos and I know who I am.
So here it is, even this, selfish, ruins the mood of the thread, and makes everything super heavy.
This is a perfect example. The need or want for external validation is our sickness, us humans that have it. Whole are those who are internally validated.
Sorry again.
No need to apologize. My thought in this poem was work-related. I agree with your reply. I do not need anyone the praise me, but in my job I discovered and solved a huge problem, and later felt appreciated because my boss thanked me for a job well done. But, outside of work, I just try to do my best and do not expect anything in return. I just enjoy doing things for others, if I can. But, I get your point entirely and agree with what you are saying. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment.
Again, sorry for making things awkward and heavy. Its what I do.
I really wasn't saying anything about anyone, just myself. When I point to a problem in people, or in the world, I am really just pointing to a problem in myself I think. I am no bastion of truth, nor do I have my fingers on the pulse of this world.
I really like your works. They are so matter of fact, bouncy and about every day experiences, which is a unique angle to take on poetry, so much patience and love for the art, so far removed from the grand self indulgent and pompousness of most epics, emotionally or otherwise. Pompous works like mine for instance.
Very few people are doing stuff like this, at least in the limited and small window of my searching and consuming poetic content on the internet and in books.
Anyways, I just hope you know that I like your stuff. And I'm sorry that I'm weird.
Yea.
Ha Ha. I love your reply, and I can see very clearly your point. You are NOT weird. 🙂 Thanks again for commenting.
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