These Eyes
Eye to eye
In the mirror what do they hide
So scared of what lies ahead
So engulfed in regret
Eyes blue as sky
Always so dark
Fragile in a sense
Tears roll down
How do they wake each day
To the unhappiness of life
Each morning wanting more before the day begins
Giving up on the promises of new
These eyes can barely look forward
Blinded by a fear unknown
Can't stand what they see how they resemble themselves
Stuck in a hopeless stare has lasted for years
The beard greyer but hasn't aged
Still frozen in a time so long ago
But as present more today then ever before
It's an endless cycle of despair and grief for youth gone by
How ridiculous everything has become
Play an endless mind game with your self
These eyes do see what truth is in lies
Blink years have disappeared
Time has faded by
There is no satisfaction in disgrace
Only an appetite to self destruct
When will these eyes fully see everything that is capable can be
When does looking away seem more reachable
When will these eyes see clearly
When they close forever
Who knows
But in the end others are depending on what they see in
themselves
And that is the look everyone you love needs to know.
Copyright © David Grasby | Year Posted 2025
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