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What We Want To See In People

By Karen LaRuePublished 4 years ago • 1 min read

Sometimes it's easier

To see what we want to see in people

Instead of what is really there

To see the best in all people

To overlook hatred-filled hearts

Harm-filled intentions

And actions meant to destroy

Sometimes it's easier

To see what we want to see in people

Instead of what's really there

To see the worst in all people

To overlook love-filled hearts

Kindness-filled intentions

And actions meant to nurture

But to truly see others for who they are

We have to recognize balance

And understand that people are complex

Emotions are complex

Hearts are complex

Intentions are complex

And even actions are complex

And at the root of it all, our perceptions are complex

In this complexity lies the truth

That we must always be willing to see.

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About the Creator

Karen LaRue

I am Karen LaRue (She/Her) a North Carolina writer of poetry and witchy things of most sorts. I belive life is full of wonder and we don't always stop to see it. Taking the time to look and listen makes life worth living!

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    Written by Karen LaRue