Faruk Ahmed Roni Poet Free verse

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The poem “Eyes” explores the inner landscape of emotional isolation through vivid, poetic imagery. Using the eyes as a central metaphor, the piece portrays a soul burdened by longing, doubt, and the ache of unfulfilled love. The imagery of fire, forests, tides, and desolate horizons creates a powerful sense of internal vastness, beautiful yet uninhabitable. The poem captures the tension between the desire for connection and the self-imposed distance born from pain, suggesting that the eyes are not windows to the soul, but rather a wilderness where love is chased, lost, and mourned.

Eyes

You paused, speaking of eyes,
but never grasped the emptiness within.
A blazing fire dwells there,
a desolate horizon
bearing the wonder of eternity.

My gaze falters,
caught in the walls of doubt.
Relentless time chases these eyes,
harrowing lies murmur
within the hollow chest.

Worn, jaded, sleepless eyes
these eyes must not see anyone,
must touch no one:
not the golden allure of your skin,
not even the soft, liquid form of water.

No one loves,
yet love somehow blooms
a shattered whim of mine.
Silent resentment turns hours astray,
like rows of forsaken pines in winter,
wailing with the grief of nature.

In the dense forest of my eyes,
a jaguar’s chase ensues
no haven of love can be built here.
The tide breaks against a body,
alone on love’s empty island.
No one is anywhere,
and in my eyes lingers only the sorrow
of a boundless horizon.

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Paula Goldsmith December 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM I enjoyed reading. They say, the eyes are the window to the soul. Have A Very Blessed Christmas and New Year 2026............

Beata Agustin November 26, 2025 at 5:29 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed. Faruk Ahmed Roni December 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM Thank you so much for your kind words and blessings; your encouragement truly warms my heart. I’m grateful for the love you’ve shared and pray blessings in return.