He stares at it all but only sees half of the picture. <br />What he has seen he is never quite sure. <br /> <br />How important are the pieces that he missed? <br />So many even a genius couldn’t list. <br /> <br />He is mistaken by no fault of his own. <br />His chance to relate is always blown. <br /> <br />He does not observe the world the way you do. <br />He thinks he knows it all but has no clue. <br /> <br />I think of him with pity and grief. <br />You stare at him from afar with disbelief. <br /> <br />I wish I could help him but even I don’t see, <br />That this poor sad soul in none other than me.<br /><br />Eric Niehoff<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/one-eyed-jack/
