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Behind Her Eyes

p;      to my enigma...

She looked at me tonight.
Her eyes were beautiful...
Brilliant, don't you know?
Beautiful...

somewhere behind the swirling hazel
streaks that dazzle my heart
is every emotion ever known to mankind...
and i envy those eyes...

She has known Pain
shattering, aching pain
tearing through her heart like shrapnel...
She has known Anger
burning, consuming anger
whose fire has scarred her forever...
She has known Hatred
cold, unfeeling hatred
as it froze emotion from parts of her heart...
She has known Despair
lonely, empty despair
through the long nights of waiting for what never came...
She has known Death.

and perhaps these do not seem the best
course, or path, for a life...
but between the scars of anguish, there is
more...

She has known Pleasure
delightful, simple pleasure
overflowing with laughter like a stream...
She has known Joy
radiant, shining joy
when the sun seemed to glow from her heart...
She has known Love
deep, giving love
still continuing within her...
She has known Hope
bright-eyed, expectant hope
like the granting of a thousand dreams...
She has known Life.

and oh, heaven, how i yearn to be like
her, with her angelic smile and mesmerizing look...
and i dream of being the keeper of her
heart, and of everything that lies

Behind her Eyes.


Copyright 2003 Anaildubh

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