To See Ourselves as Others See Us

We might not like what we'd learn.

To See Ourselves As Others See Us

 

By Elton Camp

 

What we’re like we may think we know

Others very well might not agree, though

 

For in my mirror I see a kindly old goat

But others a different conclusion may note

 

Then there’s Sue who thinks she’s a looker

Perhaps others say, “Hey, there goes a hooker.”

 

Teenage Bob considers himself a laid-back dude

While others may find him foul-mouthed & rude

 

The candidate thinks that he is sure to be elected

The public may have his grievous faults detected

 

The country singer is certain that her voice is grand

But to the cultured ear, it may be too hard to stand

 

The professor may believe that his lectures are clear

But students may warn others never to come near

 

The waitress seems to believe that her service is great

The customers, to sit at her tables, may intensely hate

 

If others’ views we could somehow come to see

From many a foolish conceit it might set us free

 

Reviews

[Marie]

"O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us!"

[A Red Red Rose 4 U Luv]

This is very true, it is sometimes hard to understand how you really are to others, the mind can be very deceptive especially to itself. It is always best to except who you are and how you act, always remember that :) very good poem i really enjoyed it.