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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

Date: 4/13/2020 1:32:00 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

Date: 9/9/2017 12:14:00 PM

Very well captured.

Cherie Durbin

Date: 4/20/2011 3:15:00 PM

Haunting!

Brian Strand

Date: 7/28/2010 10:08:00 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

Date: 7/28/2010 10:03:00 AM

This is fantastic Elaine! It's going to my fav's!~Tirzah~

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/27/2010 7:43:00 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

Date: 7/27/2010 5:49:00 AM

very touchy!!!!!!! Good job with nicely put emotions!!!!!!! Thanks for the comment!!!!!!!!! Vrushani!!!

Gert W. Knop

Date: 7/27/2010 5:23:00 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

Date: 7/27/2010 3:33:00 AM

Is your forwarding address still the same as I have on file Elaine?Rgds Brian

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/26/2010 7:34:00 PM

Simple but very powerful, Elaine. I really like it. Do you mean hid in the last line? LUv, Andrea

Constance La France

Date: 7/26/2010 7:32:00 PM

This is sad yet so very beautiful ~ you did very well in expressing a tortured past ~

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/26/2010 12:29:00 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

Date: 7/23/2010 12:35:00 AM

Great write Elaine! This is sad but it is a good right! gonna read more. Rhonda Hero

Daver Austin

Date: 7/21/2010 11:09:00 AM

A gem as usual, Lainie. Not much luck with the novels yet, but I'll keep trying. Love, Dave

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/21/2010 10:57:00 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

Date: 7/20/2010 8:59:00 PM

Very sad piece Elaine, awesome way you make that so evident in this piece, Wilma

Skat A

Date: 7/20/2010 8:35:00 PM

SAD ELAINE, ENJOYED YOUR POEM.-SKAT