Some introspection...
Picture is by 'fesign'
~ r e a l i t y c h e c k ~
Thought I was...
caring, unselfish, compassionate, discreet
with incredibly complex, rose petal interlacing, with subtle, fragrant, blackcurrant undertones...
Yet at times I'm seen as...
detached, unconcerned, impatient, driving
a steel plate chilliness, a stance as unyielding as a too dry sauvignon blanc on a bitterly cold morn...
I observed that along with the...
humility, honesty, thrift, wisdom
as unassuming as a home-made nip shared with the neighbourhood's down and out ...
I also found...
pride, concealment, thoughtlessness, unconcern...
as nauseating as a pretentious wine masquerading as French champagne...
Guess there's more
in there
than I wanted
to see...
Munia Khan
The title and the verse is made for each other..Simply amazing this astute penning Robyn.I love it so..
The title and the verse is made for each other..Simply amazing this astute penning Robyn.I love it so..
Subhadip
Elegant n simple..yet it means so much..
Elegant n simple..yet it means so much..
librarybee
I love this! It feels like it was written about me too. It shows the complexity of human nature.
I love this! It feels like it was written about me too. It shows the complexity of human nature.
LightH2O
Yes, funny that we can have to sides, and when we confess to being " humble" we have already broken that humbleness... excellent write.
Yes, funny that we can have to sides, and when we confess to being " humble" we have already broken that humbleness... excellent write.
Chris Jibero
As a man says he is,so is he.No one can assess you better than yourself.A nice self evaluation,Robyn.
As a man says he is,so is he.No one can assess you better than yourself.A nice self evaluation,Robyn.
kath
see - If I could write like this I would be... wealthy, haughty, prideful and stupid. That amount of talent I can easily see myself wasting in the blink of an eye. So it's best I sit on my rock and admire from afar :) kath xxx
see - If I could write like this I would be... wealthy, haughty, prideful and stupid. That amount of talent I can easily see myself wasting in the blink of an eye. So it's best I sit on my rock and admire from afar :) kath xxx
Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
Knowing one's self is always a step in the right direction..fine tuning comes with time...and perhaps prayer. I say be wary of those who presume to tell you who you are as they see it...I do love the poem. Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
Knowing one's self is always a step in the right direction..fine tuning comes with time...and perhaps prayer. I say be wary of those who presume to tell you who you are as they see it...I do love the poem. Dorothy A Poet Who Loves To Sing
La Finita
Brave write! Human heart has got everything, and you craft it perfectly in this poem, dear Robyn.
Brave write! Human heart has got everything, and you craft it perfectly in this poem, dear Robyn.
Lynda Robson
A very good write, the complexities of the human mind summed up so well, thank you
A very good write, the complexities of the human mind summed up so well, thank you
Sandra Martyres
A delightful menu of meticulously chosen metaphors to describe the human mind..A piece of brilliance Robyn with a very appropriate accompanying picture..Bravo!!
A delightful menu of meticulously chosen metaphors to describe the human mind..A piece of brilliance Robyn with a very appropriate accompanying picture..Bravo!!
Philip
Take care dear Robyn ...You know what they say about Drink ! ?
Take care dear Robyn ...You know what they say about Drink ! ?
Adwin Singson
Well penned....loved it :)
Well penned....loved it :)
patspoems
Great poem and I loved how the picture related so well to your words..... Pat
Great poem and I loved how the picture related so well to your words..... Pat
Botan
Beautiful poem thank you.
Beautiful poem thank you.
Karin Anderson
A creative and honest look at the complexities within the human psyche. As Frank comments the metaphors are wonderful. The sauvignon blanc and blackcurrent undertones are delightful. I love it Robyn~
A creative and honest look at the complexities within the human psyche. As Frank comments the metaphors are wonderful. The sauvignon blanc and blackcurrent undertones are delightful. I love it Robyn~
Elena S
Nice picture, one still shot of a human soul, through beautiful grapes and spicy thoughts ! Very nice written , true who wouldn't love only the sweetest grapes but we can't waste the sour ones so have to search for ways of using them maybe by mixing , so we could stand the mirror of self yet accepting and trying to cover the bad inside of us with anything we can even a pretentious masquerading wine, the french champagne, Not crazy for any kind of wine but for a smile, as thanks for an enjoyable write, one glass I'll have: Cheers!!
Nice picture, one still shot of a human soul, through beautiful grapes and spicy thoughts ! Very nice written , true who wouldn't love only the sweetest grapes but we can't waste the sour ones so have to search for ways of using them maybe by mixing , so we could stand the mirror of self yet accepting and trying to cover the bad inside of us with anything we can even a pretentious masquerading wine, the french champagne, Not crazy for any kind of wine but for a smile, as thanks for an enjoyable write, one glass I'll have: Cheers!!
Frank James Ryan Jr./FjR
A myriad of Metaphoric magnificence , yRobyn....The abstract structural arrangement flows like satin off silk...and i'm likin' all uv' it ! ~FjR~
A myriad of Metaphoric magnificence , yRobyn....The abstract structural arrangement flows like satin off silk...and i'm likin' all uv' it ! ~FjR~
RAJ NANDY
Friend thanks for this unique presentation ! -Raj
Friend thanks for this unique presentation ! -Raj
Rahul Aithal
Profound write, Robyn.
Profound write, Robyn.
Nightowl
a deeply affecting write, so true, so true. I've no doubt the shock we'd go through if we all took a good, timely and honest look at ourselves.
a deeply affecting write, so true, so true. I've no doubt the shock we'd go through if we all took a good, timely and honest look at ourselves.
bruised-orange
wow. fantastic introspection, with excellent imagery. great work!
wow. fantastic introspection, with excellent imagery. great work!
Kesav V Easwaran
Well written lines of introspection, Robyn...deep and emotive
Well written lines of introspection, Robyn...deep and emotive
Jenny Gordon
Wow. Awesome metaphors and delightful imagery. Reality check indeed. Ugly corrupt humanity. Reminds me a tad of when a friend told me I was in Romans 3 and I denied it, shocked. So she sent me to ask the Lord if it was so. La, but I didn't really want to mar that good image. Better the truth than a lie. This is beautiful and complex, thought-provoking and sobering. Excellent. I like it.
Wow. Awesome metaphors and delightful imagery. Reality check indeed. Ugly corrupt humanity. Reminds me a tad of when a friend told me I was in Romans 3 and I denied it, shocked. So she sent me to ask the Lord if it was so. La, but I didn't really want to mar that good image. Better the truth than a lie. This is beautiful and complex, thought-provoking and sobering. Excellent. I like it.
John X. McCullagh
We are complex creatures, us killer angels
We are complex creatures, us killer angels
I have thought the same. There's a human tendency to exaggerate our virtues and talents, while ignoring our vices and undervaluing other people's performance, talents, and skills. But much to your credit you have acknowledged that tendency. And you have also composed a good poem - with laudable directness and honesty. Mark Twain once said that "good breeding consists in concealing how much we think of ourselves and how little we think of others".