Alien Five Eyes

A human limitation that is always with us

is that there is way too many visual stimuli

and our brain must select what we see 

with our two eyes.

No matter how hard we try

we can only see a very small part

of all of things in front of our eyes. 

It wouldn't be any different 

if we had five eyes instead of two eyes,

We wouldn't see anymore.

But one thing I see clearly

and that is we can tell our brains

what we want to see

what we are looking for.

It's kind of like deciding

what we will see before we see it.

I think that's how prejudice works.      

As for me, I want to see more

look deeper with my eyes wide open,

find a way to see what is really there,

see the same thing

from at least five points of view.

I also want to see what is there

through the eyes of many others.

As for me, that's a learning process

that leads to greater understanding.

I may never be able to see everything.

I may always be a limited human being.

But I do know that we all can see more,

if we take the time.

We can overcome prejudice

and learn how to love each other,

and to see all the good in each of us.