Blue Eyes

Contradictions and solutions

BLUE EYES

 

My town has many faces

and my streets are stamped and grilled,

my job demands attention

as deadlines are fulfilled.

My house is full of locusts

and my kitchen's full of grime,

my bedroom holds a 1000 things

which pick up dust in time.

 

But my eyes are blue

right in front of you.

Me for you, blue for two,

tea for me and two for you . . .

Oh, my darling, I love you!

 

My shoes have worn the leather

and my jeans are frayed and patched.

My jumpers, they are holey,

my earrings, are not matched.

My hands are lined with love and life,

my face shows signs of time,

there's spots and patches everywhere,

but I'm still in my prime!

 

But my eyes are blue . . .

 

 

My brain is in a turmoil,

my heart is in attack,

I think I've lost my marbles

and I cannot find the back. (Ohhh.)

My stomach ache is hurting

and my belly churns and swirls -

you wanted techno-microchips,

but I love strings of pearls.

 

But my eyes are blue . . .

Reviews

[Bare trees]

The eyes can say things spoken thoughts can't. I think the overall message here is don't look at what I'm wearing, don't look at my shortcomings, look at what shines through all of that, at the truth. I thought I saw this one but didn't. Good poem ame.

[Patrick]

the blue eyes act as an anchor drawing the reader back to the main truth - it's such a lovely read, well done

[Revery]

Love it. I would swear this is a poem from my love to me. lol. Great write.

[R E Tree]

This is a very interesting poem. I admire the 2nd and 3rd stanza I felt strongly I could relate to it. It makes me feel what the hell am I doing I need sort myself out. The line "but my eyes are blue" repeats and it gives me strong imagary of a doll with big blue eyes. I like how you play with words it reminds me of how I play with words. I can understand this poem very well and I can relate to the emotions carried through out the lines.