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SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

0 posted 2003-01-18 09:48 PM

THE BLIND MAN

I saw a blind man
On a crowded street,
Smiling and nodding
To all those he did meet.

This man had no eyes
With which to see,
But he saw very much
More than me.

For I walked down
That very same street,
And not one person
Did I meet.

If we traveled backwards, from end to beginning, would the road, I wonder
Be the road we traveled from beginning to end? ©das

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2003-01-18 11:11 PM

I'm not sure I get it. I guess you're saying he could see more without eyes than you did with them. Joyce

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

2 posted 2003-01-18 11:13 PM

That is absolutely right, for one point, plus not hurrying around a faceless face in a crowd but open to acknowledging others and how many of us actually do do that in our hurry scurry world?

[This message has been edited by SPIRIT (01-18-2003 11:16 PM).]

DawnG

Senior Member

since 2000-06-23

Posts 1494
United States

3 posted 2003-01-19 02:08 PM

Spirit,

I really like this poem and the message you share with it. If only more people were "blind".

Dawn

jjote
Senior Member

since 2002-12-25

Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada

4 posted 2003-01-22 01:04 AM

I think I get your message. Blind men with hearts can "see" more than those with eyes who refuse to look deeper into those they meet along the way. "Blessed are those who have no eyes but can see", says the Good book, or something like that.

Yu Lan
Senior Member

since 2000-04-13

Posts 1462
New Zealand

5 posted 2003-01-22 03:58 AM

Mmm.. yeah I like the message in this. It reminds me of the difference between a kid's view and and adults view.. a kid notices all the little details, the spots on a lady bird, a wrinkles in someones smile, and the twinkle in the eyes of strangers, and an adult can pass all of those by in their hurry to get to work or to the airport to pick up a relative.. I enjoyed your poem!
-Lynne

It's nice to share - kiss someone when you have a cold.

paladin

Senior Member

since 2001-08-05

Posts 930
Pensacola,Fl.

6 posted 2003-01-26 07:42 PM

Milton thanked God for his blindness.He said it opened the eyes of his soul.

paladin

....a knight without armor

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