Barbara Campbell Poet Rhyme

Inside of Me

There is many a day, when I don’t feel I’m o.k. 
I search for my value in an indirect way.
Another’s validation; the temptation.
I eat it up, and quickly need more.
Feeling as empty as I did before.
It would seem wise to look into my own eyes.
But, I can only perceive, what I clearly believe.
All that I can see is inside of me
A transient reflection of self-perception.

08/13/15

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Andrea Dietrich August 15, 2015 at 1:10 PM so true, it is hard to escape what we can only perceive based on all the things that make us who we are! I enjoyed this poem of yours today, Barbara. Barbara Campbell August 16, 2015 at 3:24 PM Andrea, Thanks so much. Barbara

Constance La France August 14, 2015 at 1:33 PM Barbara, I think many feel this way at times, you captured the emotion very well, A7 and thanks for visiting my poem, the painting Barbara Campbell August 15, 2015 at 8:50 AM I am always impressed with the ability (that you have) to write in a manner that allows the reader to feel as if they are there. Thank you for your positive reaction to what I wrote! Barbara

Samantha Margetts August 13, 2015 at 4:51 PM This is a powerful write. Barbara Campbell August 13, 2015 at 6:11 PM Thank you, Samantha, for taking the time to support me. Barbara

Jennifer Donnay August 13, 2015 at 4:36 PM Barbara, I like your poem, it really speaks to my own feelings, about how I look at how I feel towards myself. I turn to writing to express my feelings, emotions.. very nice write . Jennifer.. Barbara Campbell August 13, 2015 at 6:09 PM Jennifer, Probably the greatest reward that I receive from writing is the notion that my feeling are shared. I know that is often frustrating to take the time to reply. I want you to know that the time you took is important to me.. Barbara