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Eyes Behind Fire and Smoke

Light bristles through the window
Reflective of life carrying on
Carrying on, it feels so strange.

Strange that a life worth living
With love and kindness abound
Is all you wanted.
It was so close and yet still so out of reach.

Reach for the stars
You never could
Could. Should. Would.

Would you stay if I asked you?
The you behind the eyes of fire and smoke.

Is that you?
It does not feel like you.
It does not look like you.

It’s dark. Dark. So Dark.
Fight it.
Let me be your light
Light at the end of the tunnel.

Release. Release.
Feel it.
Let me be your guide.
Your guide. Your friend. Your ally.

Surrender. Surrender.
Take it.
Its all I hope for you.
The you behind the eyes of fire and smoke.

Do you know that I love you?
Do you know that I will miss you?
The you behind the eyes of fire and smoke.

A memory.
Its what is left behind.
Behind the eyes of fire and smoke.

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Weston Gregory

Date: 4/5/2016 8:58:00 PM

One that is fill with emotion and keeps building. Nice write

Ali K
Date: 4/6/2016 10:00:00 AM

Hi Weston! Thank you so much! I really appreciate your comment.

Brittney Tyler

Date: 8/5/2015 8:12:00 AM

I think what I love the most about this piece is that it can be read and interpreted in so many different ways as to whom this person behind the eyes of fire and smoke could be. A lost love who walked away, someone who has died, depression, yourself.. Beautifully written. Congrats on your win.

Ali K
Date: 8/5/2015 9:23:00 AM

Hi Brittney. Thank you so very much! Really appreciate the kind words. I am so pleased that is how it comes across. Fills me with pride. Thank you so much!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/4/2015 1:22:00 AM

Congrats on ur awesome winning write Alicia!

Ali K
Date: 8/5/2015 9:24:00 AM

Hi Dr Upma A. Sharma. Much appreciated. Thank you!

Skat A

Date: 8/2/2015 11:51:00 PM

Alicia, Congratulations, on your win. Thank you for supporting my contest. SKAT

Ali K
Date: 8/5/2015 9:27:00 AM

Hi Skat A. It is I who should be thanking YOU! Thank you for picking my piece as the runner up - means a lot to me! I am so proud and so very grateful!

Brenda Meier-Hans

Date: 9/6/2014 12:29:00 PM

Congratulations Alicia.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/6/2014 5:33:00 AM

Congrats on the win in the contest, Alicia

Casarah Nance

Date: 9/5/2014 9:43:00 PM

Hi, yup I'm back to grats you on your contest place. :) woohoo, good job :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/5/2014 5:33:00 PM

Congratulations, ALICIA , 'thank you for supporting my contest... Stop by my latest blog, if you'd like... Sending hugs to all. <3 LINDA

Skat A

Date: 8/27/2014 7:41:00 PM

ALICIA, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Ali K
Date: 8/28/2014 6:13:00 AM

Hi Skat. Thank you so much for your very warm welcome! I have always written poetry however have always been too scared to actually post or publish them for fear of ridicule. My friend (whom this poem is about) was recently in a horrific accident and her ordeal inspired this poem. Since then I have written a few, it seems I have unlocked my "writers block". I have had such warm welcomes from the people on here, it really is so refreshing. Thanks for stopping by with your warm hello! Take care!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/24/2014 11:55:00 AM

Alicia:) Thank you for the nice reply on my comment <3 LINDA

Casarah Nance

Date: 8/18/2014 5:12:00 PM

That is powerful, emotional, what a great way to evoke so many feelings! Welcome Alicia to poetrysoup. Hope you have a good time here ;)

Ali K
Date: 8/21/2014 1:17:00 PM

Thank you so much for the compliment! It means a lot. Have always been nervous to post poems before. I never thought they were good enough. Thank you for the welcome! Hope to hear from you again.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/18/2014 5:06:00 PM

Alicia,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry:) Here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

Ali K
Date: 8/21/2014 1:18:00 PM

Thank you for such a warm welcome! I feel like I am part of the family already. Entered your contest ?? here's hoping.. Been writing every day since I posted this poem (about a friend), so am feeling really inspired.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/18/2014 1:49:00 PM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Alicia - I choose your first very well written poem - Great, I like it :) - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- P-Soup Rule: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup as a haven PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Ali K
Date: 8/21/2014 1:20:00 PM

Thank you also for such a warm welcome. I have just received the best welcomes, it is so refreshing! I would really appreciate any feedback you have on my other recent poems. They seem to be pouring out of me right now. I have a lot to say, I guess ??