In Another's Eyes

They say beauty is in the eyes of the beholder

In the amber glow
Of two evening stars
In the electric blue spark
Of two shimmering sapphires
In the jaded varnish
Of two wading lilypads 

Look carefully
Look with purpose
I promise you’ll find
Another’s soul hiding
Within the colors of
Their two eyes

Into the deepest 
Pit of their being
Down their line of sight
Pierce the ebony pupil 
With your own essence

Look through the lense
Take a journey 
Across the vast wonders
Of the worlds within their eyes

Rolling hills of soft green grasses
Oceans of the purest blue skies
Blazing infernos of distant rising suns
Onyx galaxies of the star filled cosmos

But my friend, I must warn thee,
For there is a danger within 
The dark crevices of the eye

When you've delved into someone’s eyes
When you've seen them shine so bright
When you've felt the warmth of their gaze
Do not expect the bright colors to stay

Hope fades in the night
Blue skies return to gray
As the soul leaves this world
It takes its beauty and color with it

There is no greater sadness
No worse pain or sorrow
Than to watch the color dull and drain 
From eyes that once gleamed with life

Eyes that once painted their joy
On the world around them
Now they stare lifelessly back at me
Stealing from my soul the life that it needs

Be strong, and be vigilant, my friend
For if you look too long you may see
The light of your own broken soul
Reflected back in another’s eyes

Reviews

[Aries Mitchell]

That really was amazing! My favorite line was, "When you've delved into someone’s eyes
When you've seen them shine so bright
When you've felt the warmth of their gaze
Do not expect the bright colors to stay". Normally I am not much of a poem reader because I have trouble "translating" the words to the point they are trying to get across. But the way you went about writing this was very well executed! It shows through your work that you have a natural talent for writing, especially poems.

[Samuel Riverside]

As they say the eyes are the gateway to the soul. Very well captured poem. Executed very well and easy to understand what you were trying to say. Well done.

[Samrat Rudra]

It is a true explanation about how you reflect into some one's life. Really amazing and thoughtful.

[Coyote Poetry]

Beautiful epic journey in the poetry.
"There is no greater sadness
No worse pain or sorrow
Than to watch the color dull and drain
From eyes that once gleamed with life"
The above lines stood out for me. I agree. It is sad to watch someone die. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[SheIsYourCyn]

Interesting perspective. I have always felt the eyes were a window, a reflection into a person's soul. They tell a story, but by looking into them you learn a little about who they are.

[jeannemarie coulter]

fine writing...the images flow well together to create a clea picture in the mind of the reader

[TheDawn Marie]

Awesome!
My favorite line was : For if you look too long you may see the light of your own broken soul