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Eyes of a Child

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(“Shae at Six (months)”, 2017, original oil)

Eyes of a Child
(For Tyrome)

How long will your eyes stay bright
As you learn your way in this world?

What will you do as you meet resistance
And your heart breaks under the weight of expectation?

How old are you now, about to turn five,
Twenty five, fifty or one hundred?

Somewhere those bright eyes still see,
Still absorb it all, and shine with Life’s pure light.

(8/19/25)

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Bill Baker

Date: 8/20/2025 11:04:00 PM

Lovely imagery in your poetry to go with the picture you referenced, James. Thanks for sharing your poetry with us, my friend. Bill

James Moore
Date: 8/21/2025 7:29:00 AM

Thanks Bill. The painting is of my daughter and the poem inspired by her son who turns five next week.