Desmond Efe-Khaese Poet Free verse

In Their Eyes

IN THEIR EYES 

I am the whirlwind, But in their eyes, I'm a passing fart
With a twitching stinking sound,
Although, I still make a noise

I am the sun, But in their eyes, I'm a flaming match 
With only a flicker of light, 
Although, I still shine and burn 

I am a vampire, But in their eyes, I'm a whining mosquito 
With only a sip of blood, 
Although, I still hunt the night. 

I am an Eagle , But in their eyes, I'm a simple Canary 
With sweet voice of songs, commanding notes and not birds, 
Although, I still command the sky. 

I am an ocean, But in their eyes, I'm a miserly drop 
With clingy network of pipes, 
Although, I still wet the earth 

I live my life for them, None is to be lonely,
For even the clichéic Island needs water around, I am not who I am, I am who they want me to be. 




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Darren White October 13, 2017 at 6:21 AM I like this very captivating poem. How you use the metaphors to compare yourself to life and to being you. Welcome to PoetrySoup :) Desmond Efe-Khaese October 13, 2017 at 7:11 AM Thank you very much. I appreciate your comment