broken eyes

I once told you that I had broken eyes

I was referring to

my body

my body.

of which we spoke so much

so intimately

of which I allowed you to taste

and see

and feel

from the inside.

I loved that you loved my body

my scars

I loved that you loved my words

broken eyes

you found it poetic

and I loved it

loved you.

What I didn't even know then

was how broken my eyes really were

as I said those words to you

their real brokenness

was in how they were seeing you

But that I can write these words now

feel this calm

quiet this storm inside me

see your charade

means my eyes may not be as

broken

as I thought.

Author's Note

I welcome any reviews or feedback! :)

Reviews

[Chris]

Quite a coming back... emotionally. You caught your breath well and with heart.

[Coccinellidae]

Thank you so much. Relationship agony does wonders for the growth of the spirit and the creative.

[Yari Garcia (Older Prof..]

There's something really beautiful and profound about this poem. I love poems that deal with self-discovery. Well done :-) Can't wait to see more.

Yari

[Coccinellidae]

Thank you so much Yari! I love reading and writing poems about self discovery, too. I so appreciate your feedback. Thank you for taking the time to read and feel it :)

[keith]

how honest can one speak when speaking from that which is injured not broken?
this is very straight forward intimate
you hold a fine pen in your hands