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Because You Do Not Have Eyes

When you ask me about myself, I will take note of your lack of eyes, Because you have no eyes, I will tell you all my secrets I will tell you how I wish on stars, And how for years I thought The universe voted against me So I used opposites to trick her. I will tell you how I clench my teeth While I untangle a ball of yarn How I whisper promises to my plants The same way I wish someone would me. I will tell you I am not a violent person But I feel best when throwing a punch How I hold a pocket knife in my fist How I don't think I would hesitate to use it. I will tell you I feel safest in sound waves But my fingers trip on each other Yet my tongue is my clumsiest feature And my brain is no help on the matter. I will tell you so many secrets Hundreds of the thousands I've collected Because you do not have eyes, Because I do not know you.

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Hiya Sharma

Date: 10/14/2023 8:16:00 PM

Reading this poem, I felt that it can be taken for different interpretations! But the one that really striked me was, dealing with a person who is actually apathetic towards our feelings, often being negligent and taking everything for granted, for they 'don't have eyes' to appreciate what blessings they have actually received. I can resonate with this, having dealt with such people in life.When we incessantly wish to share our hearts with them, but often remain unacknowledged by their hearts.

Some One
Date: 10/15/2023 9:14:00 PM

Thank you so much! Perspective really does play into the concept of having eyes, it's important to recognize when you do and don't "have eyes" in different situations. I'm glad you enjoyed!

Hiya Sharma
Date: 10/14/2023 8:18:00 PM

This is really a very heartfelt poem indeed, compelling and intriguing in a unique way.. Your wordplay is quite powerful!

Di11y Da11y

Date: 10/13/2023 11:40:00 PM

Fascinating flow of what it is to be a complicated person. Compelling confessional clashing with yearning - quite beautiful. However the poor no eyed person might need a bit of reassurance they are getting out of that little situation with their lives... Well written and forever interesting

Di11y Da11y
Date: 10/14/2023 1:30:00 AM

The situation being getting out alive sitting with someone confessing...

Some One
Date: 10/14/2023 1:22:00 AM

Thank you for your comment! Indeed the lack of eyes is an unfortunate situation to be in, I wish the best of luck to anyone who finds themselves there. I'm glad you enjoyed!

Mat Ignacio

Date: 10/13/2023 7:17:00 PM

Intriguing flow of consciousness, I enjoyed this.

Some One
Date: 10/14/2023 1:18:00 AM

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed!

Tom Woody

Date: 10/13/2023 5:43:00 PM

But... I do have eyes. Okay let me read this again with eyes closed. Seriously though, this was quite intriguing Mr or Mrs One

Some One
Date: 10/14/2023 1:18:00 AM

Thank you for the comment! I am glad you have eyes; Despite the metaphor of the poem, having no eyes would be an unfortunate position to be in. I'm glad you enjoyed!