under oath, bound
it astounds
why witnesses testify
to different perceptions
of same event
are these misconceptions?
even siblings
possess varying views
more or less of
their mother and dad;
of growing-up,
experiences had
emotions come
and depart
through eyes of the heart!
This week at dVerse Poets, Bjorn invites us to use our eyes to write a quadrille (44-word poem). A post today by Pilgrim on a Long, Long Journey gave me the ideas for my poem. Image from http://www.mirror.co.uk
a poem in my pocket 
Mar 08, 2022 @ 17:02:25
So true!
Mar 08, 2022 @ 14:40:16
I do understand that we cannot really trust our memories… still those eye witnesses are given so much weight
Mar 08, 2022 @ 19:30:18
Too true, Bjorn!
Mar 08, 2022 @ 12:48:49
Your last line says it all … and brings to mind my term serving as a juror ten years ago. The jury seeing something different though the same face/eyes/mouth testified. We could not reach a verdict.
Mar 08, 2022 @ 19:31:15
Thanks for your real-life example, Helen!
Mar 08, 2022 @ 08:35:21
Yes, only the heart is true. The ancient Greeks had a saying – no one lies like an eye-witness, meaning everyone has a different experience of the same event or relationships.
Mar 08, 2022 @ 10:05:10
Thanks for your comment, Paul. The Greeks were wise…until they weren’t.
Mar 07, 2022 @ 21:42:38
This is so true! Perception is everything even when it is right in front of our eyes!
Well done, Lynn.
Mar 07, 2022 @ 21:43:37
Thanks, Dwight!
Mar 07, 2022 @ 21:21:06
Memories bleed over time and change with the viewer’s willingness to explore what may be true. I enjoyed your poem.
Mar 07, 2022 @ 21:44:08
I enjoyed your comment 🙂
Mar 07, 2022 @ 20:18:30
I am still astonished at the different perspectives we all have at the event
Mar 07, 2022 @ 20:25:03
So true!
Mar 07, 2022 @ 19:54:02
Your words are so true. It is amazing how different perspective is!
Mar 07, 2022 @ 20:25:28
Thanks for reading and commenting!
Mar 07, 2022 @ 19:38:34
So true. Nicely done.
Mar 07, 2022 @ 20:25:45
thank you 🙂
Mar 07, 2022 @ 19:30:17
Good question, Lynn. I agree on heart and what it sees.
Mar 07, 2022 @ 20:26:36
I appreciate that, Lisa.