June 20, 2013 Look and See

I met with a group and the topic of "look" and "see," was raised.  Are these words the same?    Do we mean something different when we use the words?

The dictionary says, when "look" is used as a verb.  l: to make sure or take care (that something is done)  2: to ascertain by the use of one's eyes  3 a: to exercise the power of vision upon:  EXAMINE  b archaic: to search for  4: to await expectantly or watchfully 5:  archaic: to bring into a place or condition by the exercise of the power of vision  6: to express by the eyes or facial expression  7:  to have an appearance that befits or accords with

"See" is used as a verb.   l: to perceive by the eye  2 a: to have experience of  b: to come to know :DISCOVER  3 a: to form a mental picture of : VISUALIZE  b: to perceive the meaning or importance of : UNDERSTAND c:  to be aware of  : RECOGNIZE  d: to imagine as a possibility  : SUPPOSE 4 a: examine, watch  b (1): READ (2): to read of  c: to attend as a spectator  5a: to take care of: provide for b: to make sure  6 a: to regard as : JUDGE  b: to prefer to have c: to find acceptable or attractive  7a: to call on: VISIT  b (1)to keep company with (2) to grant an interview to :RECEIVE  b : ACCOMPANY, ESCORT  9: to meet (a bet) in poker or to equal the bet of (a player) : CALL

To Look or To See

When in conversation

I say, “Look”

I am asking

For your understanding

For you to hear me

To hear my words

Know their meaning

I want you to see

What I see

I want you to see me

To get down and

See right through me

Look into my heart

My soul

I wait for you

To see me

When Asked

I will answer “yes”

I saw it

I stood before it

My eyes in that direction

I thought I saw it

I continue to look

Time passes

I do not look

At something different

Yet, something changes

Perhaps it’s me

Suddenly I see

I Looked

A first impression

Was formed

I saw it all

Upon re-inspection

It seems I was blind

I did not see at all

To See

To see

Takes time

To look

But an instant