LADY OF THE EYES poem

By Richard L. Provencher

Wed, 24 Jun 2009
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Lady of the Eyes

Ochre-skinned woman
burqa tight against eyebrows
a gift from mama.
Not the glance
of a young girl from neon Paris
nor scented gardens
in Spain

she’s from the land of Afghanistan
with little grass to soothe
hardened soles
dust storms welcoming travelers
memories of famine
and refugees worn thin through war.

Now shops open in market places
Taliban oppression
subdued from collective victories
women no longer sold
for passion
their new choice is schooling

yet further news from Kandahar
provides an anxious hush
as gunpowder
continues to smolder.

© 2008 Richard L. Provencher
All Rights Reserved

first published February 22, 2009
Other Voices International
Vol 40 2009

Certificate U
Poem
POETRY - A Passage of Motion 2
Drama

Comments

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Richard l.Provencher like it all, line from Yet further news from KANDAHAR provides an empty hush. Julie god bless x

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Thank you Julie for your kind comments, always. It is sad how women are treated in many parts of the world; ie Iran. Yet, society will only change there if the women can rise up strongly and denounce the treatment they receive from their men. God gives women such strength, for without them doing the necessary things as in this poem, males would collapse. Amen. Richard LP
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Submitted by sarah wilson on
All too true Richard and eloquently put:) sarah x

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Bless you, Sarah. My wife, Esther, is such a precious person and an inspiration to me. And I treat her with the greatest respect and love, even after 34 years of marriage. Have a wonderful day. Richard
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