Unseen Perspectives

Sometimes, I wish I could slip behind someone else’s gaze,

To trace the paths they walk and see through their maze.

To connect the dots, maybe even let the lies slide,

And find what truths we've both been trying to hide.

Occasionally, it seems simpler to step into their shoes,

To carry their burden, and gain some different views.

Maybe it’ll help us grasp what they’re really trying to say,

And show that perhaps, we’ve been wrong along the way.

But alas, it’s just a wish, a fleeting thought that fades,

A longing to understand without all the charades.

So let’s gather our thoughts, before they lead us astray,

Because in the end, it’s our own minds that must find their way.