A Gaze Refocused

Katie Marie on May 20, 2009

The need to see through new eyes what has become too familiar to our own.

Familiar, comfortable, well worn

It is easily overlooked

As it sits there unassuming

near a stack of books

With accustomed gaze refocused

New value is seen within

Weathered finish now uncovered

As an aged glow settles in

A piece of furniture we’d value

If this we now described

But of person close and known to us

We often don’t abide

A chipping at the surface

Often needing to take place

To remind of treasure hidden there

Behind familiar face

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stryka66 on May 20, 2009
Loved this, Katie – how easy to become familiar (especially in relationships) – thank you for a reminder to keep re-focussing & appreciating.
Deep Blue on May 20, 2009
Thanks for the poem,regards.
revivor on May 20, 2009
thanks, Katie – this flowed really well and made a true and important point:

“With accustomed gaze refocused
New value is seen within”

nice one – revivor
Bullwinkle Muse on May 20, 2009
I must echo revivor here on both points. Nice flow and a lovely line there.
QuinMonty86 on May 20, 2009
What a wise and lovely poem!! So easy to forget the true value of those around us every day until it is too late. Thanks for the reminder.
Kate Smedley on May 20, 2009
this is so true, we do take those close to us for granted, I like this a lot.
George W Whitehead on May 20, 2009
A lovely poem, Katie.
moteintheeye on May 20, 2009
What a wonderful way to describe the difference between looking and seeing.
Mulke Dee on May 20, 2009
Katie, you have written a very nice poem….very smooth reading. I like the message….too often we either glance to quickly or or get too close to appreciate the bigger picture with all its detail.
maranatha on May 21, 2009
‘Too often we don’t abide’
That line struck particularly, for we arerefocusing through chipped eyes ourselves. Good work, here.
Melody SJAL on May 22, 2009
You have expressed it beautifully, thanks. Love your choice of words.

Hi there!