I was in a meeting of my Creative Writing Club today, and an idea was sparked as we were talking about the personification of eyes and what they could say. Something started rolling around in my head that turned into today’s poem. What DO eyes say about a person? Do they show the facade people try to place there? Or are they truly windows to the soul that show everything? I haven’t a clue–that’s why it’s a good poem!
My Eyes
What do you see in my eyes?
Strength I hope
And courage
Pride certainly
And life
Maybe you see
Wisdom too
And a slight hint
Of innocence
Mixed with cunning
I hope you don’t
See fear
Or loneliness
Or uncertainty
My insecurities
Should be hiding
Behind everything else
And masking
My worries
And dislikes
Eyes are supposed to be
Windows to the soul
But I hope they are not
For I am far too scared
To bear my soul
Even fully to myself
I know what I feel
Deep inside
And I’m ashamed
To share it with others
So answer truly
Do you see the facade?
Do I always seem happy?
I should appear
Ruffled by nothing
At all times, you see
Not worried or scared
Or about to cry
Never–
What do you see in my eyes?
My Life is a Notebook 
I love this. And I love eyes. Good job :]
beautifully written!!!
^__^
amazing job!
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Doni: http://divisoria.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/cinquain-of-a-short -lived-love-affair
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Dcartseen: http://alabyrinth.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/the-economy-of-words-and-punctuation/
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Your poem is awesome. People’s eyes do tell a lot about them. I always make my grandkids look me straight in my eyes when they tell me something that give me a reason to doubt them, I can always tell if they are telling the truth this way. It worked with my two girls when they were little too.