her eyes are gray, foreboding

her eyes are gray, foreboding
reflecting the wrath of Zeus
yet therein lies the charm of Hera
who silences Olympian thunderbolts
she is sharing a tenebrous introspect
the smile withdrawn, judgmental thought
an ego that must be fed, expense of others
aloofness brings happiness no more
i am lost in the beauty of an honest waltz
women addressing their problems
instead of undressing in front of them
we all suffer in being human
but with an honest waltz such as yours
we begin the inward path
realize the injustice we do others
its ultimate expense, our self
we are wisely told never to judge
yet every day we do
and to some extents we must
who shall i call friend
do i devitrify, or dignify humanity
sometimes i wonder why get honest
people love to be honest about faults
most of the time it is yours
truth can be an elusive beast
sheltered within, Medusa's avoiding mirrors
refusing to acknowledge the peccants within
the ones we tend to ignore
dismiss as peccadilloes
i was not fond of reflection myself
those mornings after, mirror of dipsomania
the abusive beast, a life of full moons
it was worth every battle back
sitting here sober, listening to you

Phoenix 94
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Dietrich Avatar
August 10, 2026 at 4:21 PM
There are some true and fascinating thoughts in this poetry, Timothy. Write on✍️
Goldsmith Avatar
August 10, 2026 at 2:11 PM
"her eyes are gray, foreboding" is a powerful write. A great read... Have a fun day writing away..............
George Avatar
August 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
A poem of great power, self- introspective, inspirational and aesthetic. "people love to be honest about faults most of the time it is yours truth can be an elusive beast sheltered within, Medusa's avoiding mirrors".... Love the satire in these lines. Beautifully composed dear Timothy✍️
Ray Avatar
August 10, 2026 at 7:29 AM
thank you Valsa, this is one in which I find myself having lost the meaning of devitrify, it is a metaphor I cannot remember the use of....I think it was changing the basic form, I cannot remember LOL....thank you for your praise, means a lot to me 😊
Deschler Avatar
January 15, 2024 at 1:15 PM
An interesting write from a most interesting perspective, her eyes, and what they may see inside and out... Very well written, Timothy :)
Ray Avatar
August 10, 2026 at 7:30 AM
thank you Kelly.....
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November 24, 2023 at 8:48 PM
my membership is not due until March folks
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