Through Other's Eyes Poem by susette varga

If only one could see oneself
Through another's eyes
Would one recognise oneself
Or would one be surprised?

Are you who you thought you were
Do their words ring true
Are their views
An accurate
Description of you?

Are you a complete stranger
To who they think you are
Or is there an uncanny resemblance
That throws you off your guard?

Do any of us know ourselves
Who we are within
Or are we merely puppets
Personas guised
Upon our whims
Pretending to be
Who we are not
Because it suits
Our cause?

Can we really
Be true to ourselves
Put our hearts
Upon the line
Or all we all just actors
Worthy of an academy award?