Through unseeing eyes

Those lovely blue eyes,

They shine brighter than the late night fireflies.

Those lovely blue eyes,

Are seeking for the truth to cover the lies.

Those eyes that sparkle and shine like the riches of the earth,

Those eyes that she's had since the day of her birth.

Those eyes that bare the wisdom that most don't posess.

Those eyes that never see more but always see less.

My eyes don't shine.

My eyes don't see.

My eyes are unfeeling and cold.

I don't have the wise eyes of a child.

I don't see the truth in those who lie.

But I try

I try to bring out the truth

I try to bring out the good that is in people

But I don't have her eyes to see that wrongs can be turned to rights.

I don't have her eyes to feel what she knows others feel.

I don't have those eyes to feel empathy.

But I do have a heart.

I have the heart to care and to love.

I have the heart to not leave people in the cold.

I have the heart to stand by what I believe.

But to do so without a fight.

I may not have her eyes.

But I don't need them to truly see what's there.

Author's Note

Thank you for reading this :)

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Your words thoughtful and honest.
"I don't have those eyes to feel empathy.
But I do have a heart.
I have the heart to care and to love."
I believe we need to slow down. Lead with concern, kindness and listen. I liked the above lines. Thank you Emily for sharing the amazing words and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Faust]

Thank you, Coyote, for the review:) You're completely right. We need to learn to understand eachother.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Emily.