Painful jerks and crying children
Excuses to exempt me from this
So many hurt, many more dying
I remember with shame
Guilt is embedded behind
These happy eyes you see
And this face is a mask
Behind which I often hide
Receding into the darkness
That which is in memory
My hazel eyes cannot even
Begin the description of deceit
Shame is hidden deep within
My exterior, confident mask
Hidden behind the eyes that speak
The same words when asked what is wrong
Knowing what I did to them
Understanding what would happen
I did it anyway without a thought
Causing so much hurt and pain
Guilt and shame became buddies
Behind the eyes in my skull
They linked arm and arm and held
Onto the secret they wished to tell
Author notes
I had the opportunity to prevent an accident from happening and save a lot of lives, but because I was... I don't know how to explain it, afraid? maybe, or insecure?... I didn't do anything to stop it.
A contest entry
- Secret lies Behind the eyes by Irish-Maiden.
315 points, ended November 10, 2007, 10 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think.
Comments
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gheeze! why do you always have a way of choosing all the amazing words there are? i'm good at poetry but that's in my own style - this is totally AMAZING! and besides - i've never won a trophy - except honorable mention once and i've entered countless contests - shows how much better you are! and don't you say a thing cuz i'm not dissin' myself!
koko
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this is excellent, very deep and sad, and i love the imagery thank you for entering my contest.
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