Look in her Eyes

I'm on the downward swing, and this is what I felt like writing today. Its not a happy poem. Its my life.

Look in Her Eyes

That look in her eyes, unthinking rage

The fear creeps up, I know what's coming

I'm used to this, feeling trapped

Facing an animal, the one I married.

Found a picture, framed so nice

First kiss after wedding, a special moment

My eyes were closed, enjoyed that kiss

Her eyes were open.  Why were they open?

Another picture, another special moment

First as husband and wife, a happy smile

Her eyes were closed, her lips pressed tight

Why wasn't she happy to be my wife?

Other pictures, other moments in time

My smile has faded, eyes losing their light

Too many bruises, too many fights

Her smile is radiant.  The end is in sight.

Her mother has passed, cold winter's touch

The shackles broken, the last tie severed

Her future her own, its bright again

But for me, the darkness never ends.

Last grasp at happiness, the woman I have chosen

A last desperate plea, easy to ignore

A new love for her, a new future path

An empty pillow, love's bloom now dead.

The empty nights, days without light

Future dreams invested, more wasted lies

Coiled rope in my hand, chair by my side

I'll never forget that look in her eyes.

Reviews

[Silent Serenity also kn..]

Now look into your eyes, through the glistening mirror....what do you see?
Look beyond what you first are glancing at.....you can see a new life, a new beginning, a new life out of the shadows of her....look at the future because you know what it looks like, you know what you want and what your expectations are.....she'll never cease that control.....all you got to do now is look beyond what you first are glancing at.....
Beautifully written my dear poet and thank you for sharing your creative ink

[Solitary Traveler]

Thank you my friend.

[Silent Serenity also known as Raven Shadows]

Always my poetic friend "nods and smiles"

[Kaity Fisher]

First off, thank you for reviewing my poem "Shadow." It means a lot to me. Thank you.
This poem is just beautiful! More than words can even begin to describe.

[Solitary Traveler]

Thank you.

[Cryingkate]

Awesome ! You did a great job relaying the scene. I bet you wrote that pretty fast too!
Vidya is right it's raw and real !

[Solitary Traveler]

Yeah, its not polished, but it was what I felt, and so I wrote. My first poem, The Tears that Silence Brings was similar, but I was never satisfied with it. If I find it again, I might polish it up, and post it. Thanks for the kind words.

[Cryingkate]

I didn't mean it in a negative way. I meant it in a good way. When I write them real fast and don't think about it. Then I know it came from my Soul self thru The Harmonic Sphere. I love it when that happens because then I can read it over and over later in time and always find secret meanings and layers on layers. I have come to know when others do too. That's what makes your poems stand out and speak to me. I really am fond of them and they are exciting even though as I said I am sorry for the places your heart had to go to find the understanding and relate to these emotions and issues.

[Solitary Traveler]

I am smiling, and I got a shiver. Thank you.

[Cryingkate]

AH SHIVERS? LOL When I get Shivers everyone round me knows that that means I just heard or said "Truth" Shivers are confirmations :-) Happy Shiverings

[Vidya Bacchus]

We never know how our marriage will turn out.You get married with so much hope and love and then things change sometimes so silently you don't notice at first.Great job writing this piece the emotions so raw and honest:)