Benjamin Bartley Poet Free verse

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All Eyes on Me

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Perhaps, I'm just being paranoid
But I feel like lately
Everyone's looking at me.
FOCUS.
Not just everybody
But all life, everywhere
Staring at me, even the leaves.
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As if I'm constantly
Being watched
By God Himself, or Santa.
FOCUS.
Why me?  Am I just being paranoid?
But I feel like as you read
This poem, you're looking at me too.
FOCUS.
Ahhh, as I stretch to greet the day
I feel the Sun looking down at me
And when I sleep, a trillion stars see me dreaming from afar.
FOCUS.
There's just no escaping this feeling.
It's like I'm constantly on TV
Where the camera roll never stops rolling.
FOCUS.
All eyes on me.
Smile. Say "Cheese"
Click.

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Line Gauthier March 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM Fun poem ~

Duke Beaufort March 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM Benjamin, there's quite a difference here from the person you describe who feels trepidation at the attention, and the leaders we have now who would like to suck up all the attention in the room. Can't we find a middle ground? That would really be a good thing! Thanks for this thought-provoking poem. Smiles!!

Anne-Lise Andresen March 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM - Benjamin, a state of strong suspicion... but, I see you behind the screen... :))) -

David Crandall March 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM Nice depiction of an uncomfortable feeling. I feel that way sometime, when in reality, probably nobody is so interested.