Excellent An affirmation that beauty is in the eye of the beholder We may see things differently by Jerome Goldberg In the Eye of the Beholder contest entry

We see things differently The hungry boy looked at the picture and saw food that he wished he could eat The homeless boy looked at the picture and saw a warm safe place where he wished he could rest The physically challenged boy looked at the picture and saw a place that he wished he could navigate The artistic boy looked at the picture and saw a colorful array of fruits and vegetables The arrogant boy looked at the picture and saw a crowded market where commoners shopped The empathetic boy looked at the picture and saw a place of peaceful gathering and warmth The political boy looked at the picture and saw a place to meet and influence people The old man looked at the picture and thought about what he had and had not done The old woman looked at the picture and thought about who she had and had not loved The philosopher looked at the picture and pondered the meaning Each looked at the picture and saw it in the context of their life Art truly is in the eye of the beholder Author Notes Enjoy!

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