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| The Revenant, , Andrew Wyeth |
Like Narcissus enchanted with his reflection
you loved those in whom you saw yourself
lavishing them, me
with your affection
withholding from those who
did not mirror
what you wished to see
You were good to me
for you cherished that which
you valued
Even now
you come back to me
in dreams
You are a revenant
Do you return to see me
or to see yourself once more?
submitted for Magpie Tales, 82
and for Jingle Poetry at the Gooseberry Garden, Poetry Picnic, Week 4, Grandparents
and for Jingle Poetry at the Gooseberry Garden, Poetry Picnic, Week 4, Grandparents
19 comments:
You're so vain...
You probably think this poem's about you....
Now I go back to read it again and I can hear it in Carly Simons voice.
great first two lines and love the wrap to it in the question there in the end...kinda sad to see these people honestly...
Very observant - many people always look for themselves in others...
Awesome writing. You get right to the core of the vain one.
http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/farmers-lament-2/
sweet.
well done.
so well done and love your comment about being vein and thinking it is about you.
http://gatelesspassage.com/2011/08/27/the-island-breeze/
Nicely done :) ...some great lines here.
Interesting question. Gotta say: I hope you found someone who's all about you, not himself in you.
Well done!
nice lines? but i love the first two lines... it is always the question I have everytime I dream of my father?
JJRod'z
Beautiful and so true. Men are so transient. They must see with their eyes and not their hearts. Lovely, if a bit sad.
Melanie
Lovely stuff! I often see myself in another - mind you, she is my identical twin!!
Wow. I liked this one! It's got a power punch in it. It's also true of people we meet in life who use us as their own mirrors.
Well said and well written!
Beautiful take on this image, Lola. Great exposure of a pretender, for as Freud remarks:
"Whoever loves becomes humble. Those who love have, so to speak, pawned a part of their narcissism."
Loved this, thank you.
Perceptive view of the picture. He does look rather as if he accepts no criticism. Good Magpie.
excellent! fabulous ending!
dani ♥
A combination of power and grace on a subject that is prevalent these days, brilliant writing.
http://respectandacceptance.wordpress.com/2011/02/14/you-choose/
I had a long relationship with the person you describe ... wonderful Magpie!
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