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  my ancestors,

and the scars left by my own people
not appreciated  soon enough,
  
Narcissism?   not so negative, you see?    


©Maria Panoutsou