Wise thoughts in "Shadows of Their Past...." make this a poetic magnificence.

In admiration,


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Did you say you're a SCorpio,? they are watchers and Pisces are too~ Not sure who else, Taurus really aren't~
The truth surely does Slowly start showing!
Great heartfelt People watcher Poem Lady J~!
I enjoyed your caring heart!
WArmly, WArrior Spirit Lady Sheeeoox
BE SAFE!
-Namaste-
Stay POsitive!

Really enjoyed your words as I often like to just watch people from a distance, you can tell so much about them from how they dress to their facial expressions, thank you for sharing.
Rose

Truly a wise watcher of people. Not too much gets past you, for sure, at home, school, or life. excellent Liz

A true to life write Joyce
and your accomplishment is excellent

Love & Peace
William

People watching is indeed a fascinating experience, Joyce. You have expressed this well via your verses here. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

hummmm....dang....if all these folks, including you are watching all the time, methinks I need to reconsider my running about the back yard in the light of a full moon, butt naked....
All kidding aside, I thoroughly enjoyed this poem. It is well written, with great rhythm and descriptive imagery and it deals with one of...yes...me too...one of my favorite pastimes.
Outstanding work here, Joyce.

You've captured as sharp as an emotional and x-ray polaroid the side of our many selves that we would perhaps rather not disclose... even to ourselves. But people are far more perceptive than we think - even when not necessarily present face-to-face! It's so sad that we do play the masks game for so much of our public life, perhaps. And for whatever reason. I'm totally hopeless at it, but there you go... don't spose I shall ever be any different, but I can live with that! :)) Neat and compelling write, Joyce, thank you. Kate xx

You have characterized a great deal of our population. Excellent write. You've indicated there are two of us inside ourselves, one we show to the world, the other we harbor within.
Blessing,
Jeanette

Deeply wise and vividly presented. No w o n d e r you have so many fans!! More, M O R E ~!!! 'Pea' <3x <3

it's natural for people to watch each other through their own eyes, it's enlightened to see them as they see themselves ...

excellent poem ...

joyce, Shadows of their past, loved this, and how you take the reader directly into your thoughts. depthful, powerful perspective, fully imaginative. thanks for sharing such great talent! mike

Brilliant observations, Joyce. Facial expressions reveal a whole lot about the inner man indeed. It could be that they don't have a "trusted" friend with whom to share their burdens, or their low self-esteem does not allow them to accept themselves as they are. Perhaps they just need love and encouragement! Great write, my friend, as always.

God Bless
Love, Lena

Because of my eyesight I am not really a people watcher but I am a people listener... and I totally enjoyed your poem!
hugs,
Myrna

"Piercing eyes and fake smiles,
always on guard…fearing the truth."

Powerful and significant observations my friend......A beautiful poem indeed.

Peace,

Bill

My wife and I are people watchers also.

I have learned that forming opinions about what we really don't understand is futile. Sure ... we can distance ourselves from what we don't understand, but we should not shut it out. People sometimes desperately need prayer and understanding to get through their present crisis. If we could but walk a day day in someone else shoes, we would all understand a lot better and have more compassion.

You are waxing poetic here Joyce, and doing so with wisdom and the love that comes from a relationship with the Most High. Outstanding! Blessings to you. Your friend ...

Light and Wisdom ...

Great observations, wonderfully penned! Really enjoyed your observations,
Love, R&B

really nice and sincere write. has a genuineness to it.

This is beautiful Joyce, very observant! Should pass this along to some of the politicians, but they might not understand. Enjoyed this special write.....

Be safe,
Karen

very interesting personal perspective on people Joyce, and it is somewhat true, great play of words, meaning and verse

You did it again, friend

Excellent poem, Joyce. People are fascinating, and you have to look very closely to see what is really there.

Jean

It's a writers disease, I've been thrown out of pubs for doing just that, but it does give inspiration to join the black eye...

I'm also a people watcher.
Trouble with me is, I don't
keep it all inside and that's
why they probably shy away from me, but
not everyone does.
Excellent write...

A very deep inciteful poem Joyce. We don't always know whats on the inside.. Some times a facade is a success. I like to watch and listen, but often take people at face value..I enjoyed todays blog....M

I though I saw you watching, taking notes
It was you!
I also have watch a few shadows of some of my
Friends and other people
and I'm amazed at those who where living a lie!
Excellent and very profound piece of
Poetic thoughts!!
Love and peace to you always
Your friend...Morning Star

Joyce you certainly have a way with poetry, thank you for sharing, and thank you for your kind reviews
God Bless
Michelle~

So true Joyce, in these days of keeping up with the Jones's, driving cars we can't afford, spending money we don't have, trying to make ourselves appear to be something we're not...I see it so often in people I know and those I don't. It seems to be an increasing trend. Interesting insight here -well done!
~Butch

I'm a people watcher too.

Nicely done, Joyce.

Elizabeth

I love to watch people too!!

Love Tinka

Joyce this is a superb poem with brilliant descriptions of the way so many live a sham life. Excellent work!

So, you're that woman with the notebook and pen..... watching, taking notes, writing it all down for your AD fix, huh?
This is my warning...From here out, I'll be wataching back! So there!
I enjoyed this confession and weakness that we all share. - Bill

I love watching people too. It helps me with my characters in my novels. Lovely write.

~hugs~
Karen

Excellent and filled with such powerful truths, I loved this poem.

Reindeer

me too "people watcher" they are so fascinating

I am a people watcher, Joyce; I can clearly identify with your words within this poem. Very well penned, (((my friend))); BRAVA!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

My gramma was a people watcher; lately, I, too, have become one. One wonders, where are they going, where have they been, what thoughts are coursing through their minds...an excellent way to spend the time. Beautiful, reflective write, Joyce, well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Truly esquisite! My sister and I enjoy sitting in malls, "we watch feet". We look at peoples' shoes and if they look interesting enough, we look up at the person! Funny how much you can tell about a person by just looking at their shoes! Don't take much to entertain us, does it!?!

Humanity at its worst and best, passes us by each day. Excellent observations.

Joyce, many people live just as you've described...I call it leaving in the clouds! This portrayal of people is captured to the hilt. A good descriptive voice in this poem and each line kept this reader reading.

Joyce,

Very good write. I have also sat back and been amazed at those I knew who were living a lie. It must be a sad feeling to always be looking over ones shoulder fearing discovery. If I can be anything in life please let me be me. Blessings Always, Paul.

Beautiful write!

Chrissy

Living one life portraying another…
all for a small amount of fortune and fame.

Could sadly be said about many in our often totally fabricated modern world today.

A shadow between the shadows that are hiding in the I hope that nobody-see-me shadows, trying to conceal a little secret with a too short emotional shroud.
I like the poet observation post, looking from within others insides.
And the clock are teasing the poet's pen.
Georg

Excellent pen as always,take care sweet lady...Hugss

Joyce,
Awesome poetry! I too, have often watched people, wondered what their inner feelings were, not what we see on the outside but deep within their hearts, what do they feel. I too, have watched the fake smiles, knowing the inner turmoil inside they don't want to escape. Excellent write, Joyce.

Many blessings,
~Linda

WOW! Remarkable insight. Amazing what one can intuitively learn just by watching and being an "enlightened one."

George