Monday Mural - I see

March 3, 2008 | Filed Under Monday Mural, Poetry 

Michelle chose a most interesting picture as her Monday Mural prompt. This poem is my true reaction to it…. Check out what it was I reacted to at Poefusion. Can’t wait to read the words it prompted from others!

I See

Why is it that others see beauty
and I see only the one picture
that I dislike
in the many I might not

and turn away.

Why is it that others love

fall leaves

and I dislike them intensely
unless they are lone danglers
or scattered on the ground?

Why is it that I see beauty
where others don’t
and don’t see it
where others do?

No, do not answer that
for I do not wish to know.
I like who I am,

today at least.

MeeAugraphie
03/03/08

Comments

8 Responses to “Monday Mural - I see”

  1. paisley on March 3rd, 2008 21:46

    having never been much of a garden variety girl myself… i can especially appreciate your ability to see things in a different light… this was very simple and honest and i liked it…..

    Thanks, paisley, honesty was all my muse would permit tonight.

  2. lissa on March 3rd, 2008 21:58

    I like your reaction - one person’s point of view can’t be compare to another, not really. you are quite honest with this piece.

    Thanks, Lissa, I know it is true, but I did not expect those words, I expected something more off the wall to come out of me tonight.

  3. Michelle Johnson on March 3rd, 2008 22:04

    Broken down to the essential essence of you. I like the idea of you or women in general liking themselves for who and what they are. Your first instincts are always the best. Have a nice night.

    Hmm, so that is the essential essence of me… I suppose a few family members might agree with you….I wish we all liked ourselves more often!

  4. Tumblewords on March 3rd, 2008 22:30

    I, too, prefer not to have answers when I ask those ?? questions without boundaries. I like this - strong yet not unmoveable.

    Didn’t think of it in those words, Susan, strong yet not unmoveable, but I think that was my position.

  5. Lirone on March 4th, 2008 05:28

    Lovely directness and honesty - very poised!

  6. AnthonyNorth on March 4th, 2008 06:23

    The thing about me is that I cannot resist an answer. My father used to say: ‘If we all walked the same way, we’d never meet anyone.’
    It is maybe good that we all see beauty, etc, in different things.
    Nicely put question, by the way.

  7. LittleWing on March 4th, 2008 19:11

    your true reaction comment is interesting… absolutely absolutes.. right now anyway… im still awash on the prompt and have enjoyed everyone’s comments… it has been truly enlightening…

  8. Crafty Green Poet on March 5th, 2008 04:35

    Thought provoking words…

    Crafty Green Poet, I am happy you found it thought provoking, thank you.

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