Jess Tizard Poet Villanelle

Anxiety

i have a shattered pair of eyes 
i can see only black 
all that carries light my mind denies 

my body cries 
is their something i lack? 
i have a shattered pair of eyes 

i cannot see the beauty that used to arise 
how do i take it back?
all that carries light my mind denies 

they smile at me yet i see knives 
is this an attack? 
i have a shattered pair of eyes 

people trudge by, yet i cannot rise 
why cant i speak back?
all that carries light my mind denies 

i carry a set of lies 
of what the world would be if i let go, if i lent back 
i have a shattered pair of eyes 
all that carries light my mind denies

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Shelly Wiseberg December 2, 2014 at 3:26 PM I read your emotional and heartfelt write,I hope that the shattered eyes ends up seeing bright light through the sharpened eyes that stab. I understand and have felt those words myself,,descriptive poem.

Carol Eastman November 30, 2014 at 8:20 AM A unique perspective... The message clear.