Notes About The Poem

I am reminded often that I can be quick to judge what someone else says or does when I have been guilty of the same thing. True, maybe the circumstances might be different but it all boils down to the same thing. A cat is still a cat whether you are looking at the head or the other end. I think most of us would benefit from being a little less critical and more tolerant.

From Within My Own Glass House

It's so easy to point your finger...
     I'm sure you will agree.
The blame for all the things gone wrong...
     surely doesn't fall on me.
For I am safely living in my own comfortable glass house.
     My only companion is a perfect little mouse.
I only seek acceptance for the choices that I make.
     If they don't work out...then it was because of your mistakes.
Won't you listen to my important views?
     What do you mean I don't come first?
Your not being very sympathetic...
     my feelings you have hurt.
What's that you say...
     you claim I hurt yours first.
Why listen to yourself...your thoughts are quite bizarre...
     I only wish I could save your reaction
          in a pretty mason jar.
Well...I need to go now and shine all my pretty glass...
     what do you mean...I'm acting like an ass?




                                        P.R. Deremer
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Lindley Avatar
July 7, 2016 at 10:57 AM
Truth shines as no other. Let it shine and let your pen flow as it has now done! A7
Deremer Avatar
July 7, 2016 at 12:36 PM
Thank you very much.
Underwood Avatar
April 3, 2016 at 6:58 AM
A great poem Pam and so very true
Deremer Avatar
April 13, 2016 at 3:41 PM
Thank you.
Raynes Avatar
March 9, 2016 at 4:39 PM
"I only seek acceptance for the choices that I make.".... great line, great poem, 7 from here.
Deremer Avatar
May 17, 2016 at 12:08 PM
Thank you.
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