Leo Larry Amadore Poet Free verse

Perception

To see ourselves as others see us --
unmasked images, through others' eyes --
half-formed caricatures, perhaps --
or mere grotesqueries -- 
barely recognized, telling
what we thought to hide --
we'd label these as skewed
perceptions, not real truth...

But, no matter -- when once
I thought myself unfairly judged
and asked "How so?",
I was reminded of the obvious,
i.e.: all outcomes are determined
by perceived attitudes and actions.
Not truth, but clear perception,
pure appearance, guide others' thoughts
and so create the world we live in.

Thus,  however harsh,
"Perception is reality."

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Teddy Kimathi July 28, 2016 at 8:33 AM Indeed perception cannot be avoided. Yogi Maharishi once said, "The world is, as we are". Congrats Leo, for having your piece featured in the Poetrysoup homepage!! ;-)

Tom Arnone July 27, 2016 at 10:53 PM Perception does, indeed, stand for a lot -- but, falls quickly when two souls/realities are joined and unlocked. Good thoughts. :-)

Allan Koven May 31, 2015 at 8:43 PM Great! I agree with you. Well done! Allan

Bl Devnath October 24, 2013 at 1:46 PM Very nice thought penned with reality. You have a very nice heart too. Loved always, bl

Phyllis Babcock March 10, 2013 at 10:53 AM A very good write and I agree with a lot of comments made below. Thanks for your comments. We are a long way from spring. The snow keeps coming and it has been a very long winter . I need to focus on spring and the lovely flowers it brings. love phyl

Andrea Dietrich March 10, 2013 at 12:55 AM I am realizing this more and more about myself the older I get too. You are very perceptive and you write of what you "know" with such clarity.

Andrea Dietrich March 10, 2013 at 12:54 AM wow, this is DEEP and this is GOOD.

Steve Humphries Artist February 25, 2013 at 5:44 AM food for thought, how do we ever know how others percieve the world? So many factors go into shaping our perception, our thoughts and emotions are like filters to clear seeing. Clear seeing without projection or labeling is a state of truth and bliss? A very nice write, thank you.

Phyllis Babcock October 28, 2012 at 7:55 PM so true and wonderfully expressed on this well written poem. love phyl

Michael J. Falotico October 28, 2012 at 7:27 AM I like what you have written here.. well done.. Michael

Dinda Minardi October 27, 2012 at 8:48 AM Perception is reality if you choose to go with it.. A very meaningful of self esteem poem, Leo. thx for stopping by at my page. Dinda

Ann Roske October 26, 2012 at 11:53 AM I enjoyed this write very much - our truth is ours alone.

Bl Devnath October 26, 2012 at 3:09 AM I agree with PD said correct. Thanks for reading and for your valuable comment on my write. Loved always, bl

Poet Destroyer A October 23, 2012 at 5:39 PM Leo, we are all responsible for our perception. I like keeping my perception on check. good perception and bad perception are only a pinch of reality... enjoyed this... very much...pd

Audrey Haick October 11, 2012 at 8:47 PM : ) "Perception is reality" as "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder". Exceptional write, Leo. Very well done! Thank you much for reading and leaving a kind comment on "Don Cross dah line"...I laugh everytime I read that because it was such fun writing it years ago. Have a great weekend. Always, Annalise

Fisayo Aderounmu July 1, 2012 at 6:45 AM Leo, Good one, 'perception is reality' pointing right at the capacity of our ability to handle responsibilities. Cheers, i enjoyed it.

Harry Horsman May 19, 2012 at 7:41 AM so it is, Leo, this is a very interesting poem, well written, and i enjoyed reading. harry

Joseph May May 17, 2012 at 10:11 AM well written ..and true..food for thought..

Jay Loveless May 14, 2012 at 10:27 AM Wow! This is fantastic! Adding to my favorites (:

Terrell Martin May 9, 2012 at 1:37 PM Leo (Any relation to the Lion)? Sorry, but I couldn't resist! The correlation of ancient astrology's Leo the Lion to your strain of philosphy was simply too obvious to let pass by. This poem provides a glimpse of your ultra-wide vision. Bravo...

Black Eyed Susan May 9, 2012 at 9:04 AM so true. very deep :)

Daver Austin May 8, 2012 at 8:34 AM Fortunately, others cannot really see inside our heads. Your last line has it. daver

David Williams May 7, 2012 at 1:51 PM Leo the reality is , this is good..David

Jack Horne May 5, 2012 at 4:10 PM so true, leo. words of wisdom indeed

John Rhinem May 1, 2012 at 10:13 PM Smile ˜ Kind Of Like Self-Fulfilling Prophecies? ˜ I Kind Of Think On The Lines Of Solomon ˜ I Gaze Into The At, THE AUTHOR * Calling Things That Never Were, Then They Are * Sitting All Things In Order; One Rises & Another Falls * The Rose Of Sharon * Thanks For Passing By, My Dear Friend ˜ Love Always, John!:) ˜ May 1, 2012 at 10:15 PM ...."Tis Suppose To Read, 'I Gaze Into The Heavens, At, THE AUTHOR.'" *

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