Reflections
we all like to believe what we are. But are we?27 total reviews
Comment from Tom Horonzy
and yet you leave us asking, who is this you write about? Yourself? Ourselves. Self-imagination was strong once upon a time for me. I envied me for being myself. Today, I hope I stir from sleep and see my toes wiggling at the bottom of my bed.
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2022
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and yet you leave us asking, who is this you write about? Yourself? Ourselves. Self-imagination was strong once upon a time for me. I envied me for being myself. Today, I hope I stir from sleep and see my toes wiggling at the bottom of my bed.
Comment Written 02-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2022
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Tom,
I am with you on the stirring from sleep and seeing my toes wiggle. It is a little bit about me. Hope you have a great day and take care.
Cheers
Barry
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Isn't it the truth?
Comment from K.L. Rockquemore
I enjoyed this verse exploring the power of one's imagination.
We look in the mirror and see what we want to see. Wether it real or not, it can be our reality.
I think that is the wonderful thing about our imaginations, if allowed, they can run free and create endless opportunities.
The stunning artwork compliments your writing in the most perfect way.
Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2022
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I enjoyed this verse exploring the power of one's imagination.
We look in the mirror and see what we want to see. Wether it real or not, it can be our reality.
I think that is the wonderful thing about our imaginations, if allowed, they can run free and create endless opportunities.
The stunning artwork compliments your writing in the most perfect way.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 02-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2022
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Thanks for taking the time to read and review my poem. Yes and I agree that our imaginations can run free and create endless opportunities. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Cheers
Barry
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Somebody is in-love with himself. LoL
Nice presentation. Your words flow well and are very descriptive for a clear understanding.
Well done.
Gypsy
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." - Atticus
I enjoyed reading your poem.
Cool, nonchalant,debonair
supreme,magnificent
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2022
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Somebody is in-love with himself. LoL
Nice presentation. Your words flow well and are very descriptive for a clear understanding.
Well done.
Gypsy
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." - Atticus
I enjoyed reading your poem.
Cool, nonchalant,debonair
supreme,magnificent
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2022
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Ha Ha .Yes I do love myself and my mirror is always close to hand.Thanks for taking the time to read and review my poem. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Cheers
Barry
Comment from Marienkiefer
A lovely poem of reflections, Are we who we are meant to be?
Sparkling in your poem:
-Great progression
-Beautiful rhyming structure
A very pleasant read. Thought provoking.
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2022
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A lovely poem of reflections, Are we who we are meant to be?
Sparkling in your poem:
-Great progression
-Beautiful rhyming structure
A very pleasant read. Thought provoking.
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2022
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Thanks very much for taking the time to read and review my poem. Glad you liked it . Yes I must admit to being a bit like this when I was younger. Life soon taught me otherwise. Take care and have a great day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
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My pleasure 🌸
Comment from Wayne Fowler
I like it a lot. Very well done. Good work.
What confused me just a little, though, was the point of view change for the last stanza. It seems almost to have switched from 3rd to 1st. All of a sudden we are in his head: He felt like ten feet tall.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2022
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I like it a lot. Very well done. Good work.
What confused me just a little, though, was the point of view change for the last stanza. It seems almost to have switched from 3rd to 1st. All of a sudden we are in his head: He felt like ten feet tall.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2022
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Wayne,
Thanks for taking time to read and review my poem. Glad you liked it. Now that you point it out the last stanza coul be seen to be a change from 1st to 3rd. Flows well in any event. You take care. Have a good day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Joanne Gill-Maddick
This is a nicely written poem. It has a great flow and rhyme scheme.Great photo to compliment your words as well. He was supreme,magnificent!
He felt like ten foot tall.
He reflects on this, and more beside In the mirror on the wall.
Very nicely done.
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2022
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This is a nicely written poem. It has a great flow and rhyme scheme.Great photo to compliment your words as well. He was supreme,magnificent!
He felt like ten foot tall.
He reflects on this, and more beside In the mirror on the wall.
Very nicely done.
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2022
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Joanne,
Thanks for taking time to read and review my poem. Glad you enjoyed it. Please have a wonderful day and take care.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
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Your welcome
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
In my youth I was guilty of this, looking in the mirror and seeing more than what was there. About 20 years ago the mirror no longer told me what I wanted to hear. Took me a few years to accept it.
This is a terrific rhyming poem that calls out the behaviors that many of us are guilty of. Perhaps we should break all of the mirrors, lol!
Nice read, Barry.
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2022
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In my youth I was guilty of this, looking in the mirror and seeing more than what was there. About 20 years ago the mirror no longer told me what I wanted to hear. Took me a few years to accept it.
This is a terrific rhyming poem that calls out the behaviors that many of us are guilty of. Perhaps we should break all of the mirrors, lol!
Nice read, Barry.
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2022
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Pam
Thanks for taking time to read and review my poem.Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, I was certainly like this man when I was young. Glad life taught me sooner than later thats I had the wrong idea.
Take care and have a great day.
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
I agree, Barry. You did a great job with your fun poem.
Did I say fun? It was more telling of one who believes
s/he is the best. Well maybe they are in their eyes, but
the world may take them down a notch. Good job with
the smooth flow, the great end rhymes, and the message.
It's good to be proud of oneself, but actions speak
louder than words.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2022
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I agree, Barry. You did a great job with your fun poem.
Did I say fun? It was more telling of one who believes
s/he is the best. Well maybe they are in their eyes, but
the world may take them down a notch. Good job with
the smooth flow, the great end rhymes, and the message.
It's good to be proud of oneself, but actions speak
louder than words.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2022
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Jan,
Thanks for taking time to read and review my poem.Yes, actions do speak louder than words. Glad you enjoyed the poem.It was fun putting it together. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Charlotte Morse
The artwork you've chosen fits so well with this poem, which I enjoyed reading.
I liked the image you painted of him, wondering of course, if others would have painted him the same or something totally different - probably the latter.
I wonder if this is a mostly male angle to his reflection, as I think even the most beautiful of women tend to only see their faults - hmm interesting, I'll have to look into that one!
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2022
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The artwork you've chosen fits so well with this poem, which I enjoyed reading.
I liked the image you painted of him, wondering of course, if others would have painted him the same or something totally different - probably the latter.
I wonder if this is a mostly male angle to his reflection, as I think even the most beautiful of women tend to only see their faults - hmm interesting, I'll have to look into that one!
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2022
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Thanks for taking time to read and review my poem. Glad you enjoyed it and yes, it is mainly a male angle to the reflection. You raise an intersting point. Take care and enjoy your day.
Cheers
Barry Penfold.
Comment from Raul1
I have enjoyed reading your piece of poetry. The sentences flow with clarity. It's beautifully written. Excellent work! No grammatical errors. Thank you for sharing!
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2022
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I have enjoyed reading your piece of poetry. The sentences flow with clarity. It's beautifully written. Excellent work! No grammatical errors. Thank you for sharing!
Comment Written 01-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 06-Oct-2022
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Raul,
Thanks for taking the time to read and review my poem. Glad you enjoyed it. You take care now and keep writing. Have a great day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.
