Eyes

Eyes

A Poem by C Burg

When I remember who I was
The hopelessness goes rushing back into my eyes
The hazel jewels scream out for some sort of rescue
But deep down I know the cries for help will never work

A painful memory haunts my every move
Eat less, you’re too fat.
You’re stupid, you’ll never be educated.
Nobody will ever love you

I pray to the one God I trust,
So that maybe I will cease to be haunted.
The gods have never helped, and they never will.
My cries for help have always been ignored.

My mother gave me my eyes
The mother who loved me
The mother who died from cancer
Leaving me with the fears that I will die too

Now my eyes tell a different story
They burst with fireworks of amber
The corners tighten when I smile,
I no longer need release

My God no longer ignores me,
Instead I’m pushed
Be more of a friend
Less of an enemy
More caring
Less cruel casualties

Just because eyes express,
Don’t mean they must control
Mine show hopelessness and defeat
But I don’t act that way.

© 2017 C Burg


Author's Note

C Burg
I'm not sure how much I like this one since it needs a lot editing, but it would be nice to have some feedback for it.

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