Elaine George Poet Rhyme

Broken Eyes

The saddest eyes I have ever seen, were green
Filled with broken promises and broken dreams
And looking closely in them I could see
Every horror and trauma she had ever seen
And the tortured past… that her life had been

And I cried the tears she could not cry
As she hid behind her broken eyes

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Harry Horsman April 13, 2020 at 1:32 AM Just roaming again through my favourite poems, so glad to come across this gem, which goes down as one of the best poems i've ever read,,,Stay Safe Elaine..

Line Gauthier September 9, 2017 at 12:14 PM Very well captured.

Cherie Durbin April 20, 2011 at 3:15 PM Haunting!

Brian Strand July 28, 2010 at 10:08 AM The second most important aspect of a poem is its title.Well penned one for my favourites I think Elaine.Rgds Brian

Tirzah Conway July 28, 2010 at 10:03 AM This is fantastic Elaine! It's going to my fav's!~Tirzah~

Carol Sunshine Brown July 27, 2010 at 7:43 AM I enjoyed reading your newest poem today Lainie. I want to thank you for your kind comments on my poetry. Have a wonderful visit with your brother. I know it will bring on some new poetry from you. Make lots of new memories my dear friend. Love, Carol

Vrushani Thaker July 27, 2010 at 5:49 AM very touchy!!!!!!! Good job with nicely put emotions!!!!!!! Thanks for the comment!!!!!!!!! Vrushani!!!

Gert W. Knop July 27, 2010 at 5:23 AM What a sad poem, Laine, but so well written! Thank you for commenting "Philipp Reis". I was really surprised that National Geographic did'nt mention hin neither, but I got their response...Have a nice week!....Gert

Brian Strand July 27, 2010 at 3:33 AM Is your forwarding address still the same as I have on file Elaine?Rgds Brian

Andrea Dietrich July 26, 2010 at 7:34 PM Simple but very powerful, Elaine. I really like it. Do you mean hid in the last line? LUv, Andrea

Constance La France July 26, 2010 at 7:32 PM This is sad yet so very beautiful ~ you did very well in expressing a tortured past ~

Harry Horsman July 26, 2010 at 12:29 AM just caught up with this, absolutely beautiful is this, so true about a lot of the world to day, and it's people within it. one of my favourites this is. Harry

Rhonda Hero Aka Hero-Wilson July 23, 2010 at 12:35 AM Great write Elaine! This is sad but it is a good right! gonna read more. Rhonda Hero

Daver Austin July 21, 2010 at 11:09 AM A gem as usual, Lainie. Not much luck with the novels yet, but I'll keep trying. Love, Dave

Carol Sunshine Brown July 21, 2010 at 10:57 AM Here I sit with lots to do,....... but.......I would rather read poetry written by you. Wishing you a day filled with inspiration Lainie. Love, Carol

Wilma Neels July 20, 2010 at 8:59 PM Very sad piece Elaine, awesome way you make that so evident in this piece, Wilma

Skat A July 20, 2010 at 8:35 PM SAD ELAINE, ENJOYED YOUR POEM.-SKAT