Looking out, glimpsing in

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 18 Feb 2019
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I look out,
they look in
– my eyes are windows,
transparent skin.

I can’t see out
without revealing
complex emotions
I am feeling.

Though eyes I veil,
my face control,
I still can't fully
obscure my soul.

By these I view
things far and near,
and others note
if I’m sincere.

[IP: the eyes have it]

 

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Comments

Submitted by Di_Hard on

you have such sensitivity about eyes! I remember you writing about your son learning how to read people. This is  a really clever take on the IP too

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Di. We reveal quite a bit unintentionally probably. Though we can mis-read people. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

A girl's mouth lies but look in her eyes &&

Hope you are well! Had a good weekend?

Tom Brown

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

A girl's face and eyes are probably more revealing than a man's, but somthing of character still shows there too!

Yes, we had a good weekend, thanks, and some searching and encouraging preaching from the incident of the rich young ruler, who found is difficult to trust in Jesus more than money, and Isaiah 55 on thirsting for God. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

I so totally agree with your poem.  When I read a poem and wish 'I'd written it' then it comes from gratitude for putting into words what I have felt. 

Eyes say so much and it is true that they too can lie, but often they reveal a deeper meaning within.

 

Loved it (as usual) well done.