Narcissus,

sometimes I seek confirmation
in a complete vacuum

or before the eyes of others,

in their hearts,
yet very often images  

of my own pictures

sometimes at my cat’s touch
or, the touch of children

rather rarely in the work of others

humanity rejoices in every project
but more often in footprints

left by people my ancestors,

and the scars left by my own people
not appreciated  soon enough before their absence

Narcissism?   not so negative, you see?    



maria panoutsou