Through the Looking Glass

How others see me

 

 

I've found a very special looking glass,

 

One that allows me to step outside

 

Myself and see how others view me

 

I turn it to the left and I see the

 

Happy-go-lucky me; the funny guy

 

Who doesn't take much seriously

 

But I turn it to the right and see the

 

Brooding, morose me who sees nothing

 

Remotely humorous in the world around him

 

I see everyone expecting the former,

 

But sometimes getting the latter

 

Reviews

[MBUYISA]

i usually really don't care how people see me....but i know it is a very important thing to consider in life.
but some people even try to pretend, to hide who they really are....which is wrong.

i'm happy you wrote about it.
keep good poems coming

[Michael Stevens]

Thank you, and as I've gotten older (don't ask!) I've come to realize how others view me doesn't really matter, but sometimes?

[Sami Khalil]

I like your style and poetry. Bravo.......................

[Michael Stevens]

Thank you much!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome ...:)......................

[Frieda P]

I think that applies to so many of us, we put our best foot forward to be accepted, and tolerate ourselves most times....I really like this one Michael.

[Michael Stevens]

Thank you much, Frieda!

[Vidya Bacchus]

No brooding Mikey brooders are no fun and then I would have to go looking for another beer drinking person to take me to penicillin week and it is so hard to get people who want to go lol.

[Michael Stevens]

Okay, I get the hint; NO brooding!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Right brooders will not be tolerated :)

[Michael Stevens]

Yes ma'am!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Ha see who else is gonna let me boss them around.Ma'am sounds like a 100 :)

[Michael Stevens]

Yes ma'am--err--right!

[Vidya Bacchus]

I give up.U are too far gone :)

[Michael Stevens]

Hah, at last you accept the truth!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yes well you have made a believer out of me :)

[Michael Stevens]

"You're a, nightmare believer, and a homecoming queen!" to quote The Monkees; well, sort of!

[Frieda P]

Ha I used to love that song!

[Michael Stevens]

Yeah, pretty cool!

[Vidya Bacchus]

I love that song too you two loons :)

[Frieda P]

I kind of like 'nightmare believer' better...ha

[Vidya Bacchus]

Yes you would chica lol

[Michael Stevens]

Thank you; please check out my copyrighted "Songs Slightly Off Center"!

[Frieda P]

Send a link Mikey, your pages are inundated with Winipoo!

[Vidya Bacchus]

umm hmm :)

[Michael Stevens]

Frieda, I'd be more than happy to send you a link IF I wasn't full of s**t!

[Michael Stevens]

Vidya, I'm sensing a little doubt on your part; I pick up on that stuff, it's a gift!

[Frieda P]

HA, hey it's Monday, I'm a tad slow..........!

[Michael Stevens]

Yeah well, I GUESS that's an excuse?

[Vidya Bacchus]

I am sure you use that gift a lot Mikey lol

[Michael Stevens]

No, to tell you the truth, I had to return it because there was a defect; I exchanged it for a sweater with pictures of clowns on it!

[Vidya Bacchus]

Ha you never cease to amaze me with your witty retorts :)

[Marie]

Yes, I always expect the former from you. We have enough brooders on this site.

[Michael Stevens]

I'll try not to brood!