Perfect Sight
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Even those with perfect sight
See the world through a lens
The light that meets our eyes
Bent by fortune and friends
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A filtered understanding
As our past, all we know
Prescription for a life
Cast in rose colored glow
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Strain your eyes, look beyond
The scratched and dirty glass
See the ones unseen before
The ones so easy to walk past
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Stare long into the eyes of man
See the world in unshaded view
Know that but by other luck
The person you pass could be you
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commonsensiblyspeaking 
Amen and AMEN!
Thanks sis! Be seeing you soon!
I agree with Jo, Amen. This is such a beautifully written message we should all thank of every day. People can be cruel especially in cities. My husband use to take his bike to work when we lived in Seattle. This was a smaller city he road in but very busy. Once he fell an an intersection and was bleeding, his jacket in threads and people literally walked around him like he wasn’t there. I was at the beach once and saw a man fall to the ground on cement and he had a seizure. People walked around him too. We put his head under my husband’s shirt and called an ambulance. Of course I could give hundreds of examples of seeing the lack of love and empathy for our fellow brothers and sisters.
“See the world in unshaded view
Know that but by other luck
The person you pass could be you”
Also don’t forget to speak to the older person who can barely open a door, help them and take a second to say hello. Sorry for getting on a tangent but I have a hard time understanding the cruelty of humanity.
Thank you Brad I hope people will really take your beautiful but serious words to heart.
Sending love, hugs and thanks for all those who take off their rose colored glasses. 💕❤️🤗😘Jonikins
Thank you Jonikins!
My pleasure. 💕❤️ Joni
ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS PIECE ❤
The concept, the underlying theme, the beautifully woven words and phrases, every single line of this piece of work is amazing ❤
Thank you Shruti for your kind words. I am so happy you enjoyed it!
Well said, Brad. We’re not that different from each other, And the sooner we realize that the better.
And speaking of perfect sight, 2020 has been far from a perfect year…
Yeah, what an unfortunate stain on one of the coolest numerical years we had.
The lines “See the ones unsee before” and “The ones so easy to walk past” are so powerful. How dare we look the other way!
Thankfully, my friend, not everyone can. Thanks for your support Pete!
How sad that so many refuse to see the human spirit within those who are “easy to walk past.” Brilliantly beautiful, my dear!
Thank you sweet Kristian!
The real vision is our mindsight, eyes no matter how perfect has only been a biological lens. Unfortunately in this world the one who can’t see feel more than the one who can. We all, in many ways, are impaired by our mindsight. Such powerful thought can only come from your work Brad.
Thanks V! I am in a bit of a lull as I have not written anything new in a couple weeks. I am hoping to break the Poet’s block soon.
You will definitely break it, Brad, because for me in this world you are like the Sun, whose bright wonderful words lights every one around.
So true my friend, so true! You’ve written a lovely poem that serves to guide and teach in a pure and simple manner. Great work!
Thank you my brother!
My pleasure my brother!