Seeing the World Differently

Goldfinch60

 

They are all around you,

These strange people,

You just don’t understand them.

 

They could be artists

Who see the world in colours.

 

They could be poets

Who see the world in rhyme.

 

They could be writers

Who see it in words.

 

They could be mystics

Who see a completely

Different way of life.

 

But each of them can teach us,

They can teach us to see the world,

To see the world through different eyes.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 22nd, 2017 01:35
  • Comment from author about the poem: How do you see the world?
  • Category: Reflection
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  • FredPeyer

    Goldfinch, your great poem serves as a reminder to all of us to do exactly as you write. And writers especially need to see the world through as many different eyes as they possibly can.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Fred, there are so many close minded people in this world.

    • orchidee

      A fine write Gold. I admit I'm very closed-minded to some things. I feel it's for my own safety.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Orchi, life will always surprise you in a good way if your mind is opened, even if it is just a crack.

        • orchidee

          I'm terrible sometimes though. 'Why won't you even consider it? Grrrr'' some say to me about some subjects.

          • Michael Edwards

            I've got a closed mind - it's in my skull although some might it's lower down than that !!

          • Fay Slimm.

            Very true Goldie - we need every one of these extraordinary people.

            • Goldfinch60

              Yes Fay, we need them all.

            • Michael Edwards

              This is such a god work Andy and carries a great message.

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Michael, we must always keep an open mind.

              • WL Schuett

                Good poem , good message well done

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you WL, much appreciated.

                • malubotelho

                  Yes Gold. Good thoughts, great message on your great writing. Everyone can teach us something. Even the animals can teach us a lot. Thanks for this writing.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thankyou Mal, yes we can learn from all things that come into our lives.

                  • dusk arising

                    Oh the blinkers of our own limited reality. Each day we set a mood for ourselves and meet our fellow man in shades of our mood, so easily visually forming a subconscious 'type' for each person we meet. Aren't we daft? Human nature to judge a book by its cover. That odd looking person could be the possessor of the most wonderful words or vision that could unlock so much wisdom for us. Yet he shuffles past our moods demeanor.
                    Provokative writing.

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Thank you DA. Very true, there are so many people who can show us so much but are not 'my type of person', unfortunately this seems to be what life is like for many, frightened to try something different.

                    • Louis Gibbs

                      I love this map of the world ... depicted exactly as I see it. A fragmented, colorful blur. Your poem expresses great wisdom, Goldie! Thanks for sharing.

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Thank you Louis, much appreciated.



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