To See Ourselves As Others See Us
To See Ourselves As Others See Us
By Elton Camp
What we’re like we may think we know
Others very well might not agree, though
For in my mirror I see a kindly old goat
But others a different conclusion may note
Then there’s Sue who thinks she’s a looker
Perhaps others say, “Hey, there goes a hooker.”
Teenage Bob considers himself a laid-back dude
While others may find him foul-mouthed & rude
The candidate thinks that he is sure to be elected
The public may have his grievous faults detected
The country singer is certain that her voice is grand
But to the cultured ear, it may be too hard to stand
The professor may believe that his lectures are clear
But students may warn others never to come near
The waitress seems to believe that her service is great
The customers, to sit at her tables, may intensely hate
If others’ views we could somehow come to see
From many a foolish conceit it might set us free
Copyright © Elton Camp | Year Posted 2012
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