Change of view

World seen

 through different lenses

   each another shade

Mix and match

  play the lights

   still a sight distorted

Take off the glasses

  see with naked eyes

     wonder and dismay

A scene the same

  no shadows added

   a view so new

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'Change of view'
Jon Roggie,
This spoke to me of how emotion, state of mind, mood, even health and rest and age all are our spectacles viewing life. What at any one time may influence how one views and deals with life and any situations, relationships etc. Solitude sure can be a way to clear one's vision. Then the thoughts may be able to focus and rest on what and who and how we feel and vision be more colorful. Great piece..made me think!
Blessings,
Kathy

[Jon Roggie]

I am glad you liked it!
Many things can change how we see the world around us, and sometimes we simply need to step back for a little while.
Thank you,
Jon

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hey Jon, I get what your saying...take a breath and give ourselves permission to take in some grace and bless you this New Year.
Kathy

[barleygirl]

This is how I feel when I'm reviewing poems here at the cafe. One moment, I've got my funny glasses on & I'm overflowing with guffaws of delight. The next minute I've got my goth glasses on & everything feels quite dark. Then there are those many times when I don't understand a word of what's being written, but it all sounds so intelligent & well-crafted, I better put on my study glasses for those! But the view I love best is the one where all I need are my pondering glasses. Damn, your poem is so inspirational, I could've just about written a reply poem here if I didn't have my scatterbrain glasses on! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Jon Roggie]

I still like keeping it simple. Amazes me what people see sometimes!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, we can see the world as we want, wearing whatever glasses make it seem best for us...blocking out all that we don't want to see...but with the naked eyes comes the truth of the scene...and it is not pretty...
so this poem tells me of a dilemma....see it for what it is...or blindly ignore the truth.
j.

[Jon Roggie]

Something I can't help but notice.
Thank you, sir.

Jon

[John the Baptist]

We view the world through the different lenses of our experiences and beliefs. Were we able to discard those long held conclusions, the world would indeed seem new. Perhaps dismaying at times, but real. Insightful work here.

[Jon Roggie]

It can be a brand new world when you look at it a different way. Depends on the viewer.
Thank you.

Jon