Eye To Eye

Acrosfic Competition Entry

 

THROUGH YOUR EYES I CAN SEE INTO MY SOUL

 

For Dorothy, my wife of 53 years

 

T ruth is

H ow we see

R ound,

O ver, and

U nder those

G reat

H indrances between saying:

 

“Y es” and “No”

O r “I love you” and “I like you”

U ntruth can be easier but,

R ighting the wrong – impossible.

 

E ven in the halcyon days of

Y outh, however, of joy, of early love,

E ach flicker of your eyes

S aid “I love you”

 

I  saw it then, I see it still

 

C aught in a twinkle, a glance

A  smile, always in your eyes,

N ow, then, and forever.

 

S afe within that love,

E very thought I have,

E very feeling I bear

 

I s returned to me

N ever ever

T o be lost, abused

O r forgotten, but

 

M arked, indelibly with truth, in

Y our eyes;

 

S oul-windows

O f your

U nderstanding of my

L ove.

 

John L. Berry,   27 February 2009

Author's Note

Revision: Hope this is OK. Last effotrt I confused Acronym with Acrostic. Slapped wrist.

Reviews

[emmajoy]

John, what a marvellously sweet and loving tribute to your wife and - what's more within the acrostic requirments.

' E ven in the halcyon days of Y outh, however, of joy, of early love, E ach flicker of your eyes S aid "I love you" I saw it then, I see it still C aught in a twinkle, a glance A smile, always in your eyes, N ow, then, and forever. '

You reap what you sow - you and your darling still share the gift of words and love.. wonderful. Good luck with the contest.

[Dith]

Love the experiment - very creative!
Reminds me a little of my poem "(if you can call them eyes)"
really enjoyed the wisdom in this one

[Markymark]

Hi, I've done a few acrostics myself...like "For Caylee". Your's makes good sense and even though acrostics aren't necessarily deep and moving, this one accomplishes both art and a heartfelt sense of love for someone.

Thanks for sharing.

[Ellen Hammond]

A beautiful acrostic tribute. You have accomplished quite a fete, being able to write such a beautiful message of true love, about your wife of 53 years. Wow! That alone sets you apart from the love-them-and-leave-them attitude of today's society. Congratulations to you both!

[Sheila Kline]

Hello!
Such a beautiful and touching tribute!!
How lovely!
Sheila

[Mark]

A sweet, simple tribute to a woman's undying faith...Ain't it grand?

[Nancy Lee Shrader]

Beautifully Written.

[Emily B]

John, this is quite an accomplishment. The marriage and the poem, I mean. It is wonderful to know that such things are still possible.

[angelina neves]

Beautifull! and very romantic!