Sandra Haight Poet Rhyme

Strains of Interpretation

The bond between our eyes and heart 
     sometimes is not so strong;
the heart may fool our vision's part-
     conducting its own song.

The bond between our mind and soul,
     half-hearted, blend each view;
the soul can shade the mind's eyehole-
     its process, misconstrue.

Oft eyes and minds are very blind- 
     when hearts and souls are intertwined.


February 1, 2020

Theme: "We don't see things as they are, 
             we see them as we are." - Anais Nin

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John Watt February 17, 2020 at 12:59 PM Sandra, this resonates with me. The aspects of our person often filter our world through different prisms. Which do we trust? How do we respond when observation conflicts with conviction? When heart and mind disagree? That is the human condition. I love "the heart may fool our vision's part- / conducting its own song." So elegantly worded, this is going in my favs. Congrats on your well-deserved placement ~ John

Daniel Turner February 1, 2020 at 8:43 PM So true! Spoken like a true romantic, as most poets are, Mrs. Sandra. Good luck! Sandra Haight February 16, 2020 at 2:48 PM Thank you again for your visit, Daniel, and for the lovely comment! Sandra :)