The Puppet Perspective

You say sad, I say reflective.

You think I'm sinking--that's a matter of perspective.

 

Your ocean is my armour; I wear it to stay sane,

Your desert my soul's playground, your 'real-world' my mind's bane.

 

Why is 'normal' so important? What makes sanity so great?

All the Einsteins and Newtons had their own oddball gait.

 

Does my capriciousness offend you? Do my quirks plague your heart?

Should I bind tight my whims? Bloody murder my art?

 

My 'sickness' ain't sick; it's just who I am.

If that doesn't please you, well, frankly my dear, I don't give a damn.

Reviews

[Avoiry]

Love it. We have spent so much time defining norms ,good, bad, life. In truth everything is a matter of perspective. Good and evil were created terms to define a concept not any specific occurance. We wouldn't put ourselves in so many boxes if we realized that every thing is relative
"You think I'm sinking--that's a matter of perspective."
love this line, this is a topic i'd rant on so i'll leave it at this. I love it , well written, good point, Very objective.

[Matt Sayer]

Thanks Lindsey! There is far too much conflict over preferences that are utterly harmless; why should happiness and success have but one path? Perspective is born from within, and cannot be imposed from without. :)

[Raymond Federle]

LOL...Very good! Spot on you are. :)

[Matt Sayer]

Thanks Raymond! :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

Exactly if you don't accept me as I am then screw you lol.Not very poetic but you get my point.Great piece of writing:)

[Matt Sayer]

Thanks Vidya! :) The mentality is more important than the expression :P

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome buddy would you read my new one and tell me what you think?It would be much appreciated:)

[icelandicblue]

Perhaps the puppet is a master after all. There are spledours and glooms in this one Matt.

[Matt Sayer]

Thanks icelandic! Whether rewired or severed outright, our strings cannot be left to control us. We dance to no one's tune but our own.

[Bob Sherunkle]

Excellent Matt,we are who we are..accept it or f*** off! Brilliant

[Matt Sayer]

Thanks Bob! :) I am me and bugger the rest, aye?

[Bob Sherunkle]

exactly..without being to selfish mind!

[BubblingMe]

Hahaa cool, I love this poem it's cool!

[Matt Sayer]

Thank you! :)

[BubblingMe]

Your welcome:)

[Eddie Davis]

Well crafted, a nice poem and what poet or artist hasn't felt this way? Good job.

[Matt Sayer]

Thanks Eddie!

[Lifeofbennard]

I love you Man.
Perfect wording, vivid pictures and a good rythme.
I had to read it over and over again.
10/10
Keep penning with your magic pen.
Peace
-lemen

[Matt Sayer]

Wow, thank you so much lemen! :) Glad you liked it