Fated Brown Eyes
It is hard to estimate what lies
Behind the curtain of those eyes
Eyes that smoulder and invite
Yet I must ponder wrong from right
Like precious amber - soft and warm
Yet just beneath perhaps a raging storm
With lids that tremble as you speak
A charisma to make a stout heart weak
Will I succumb to that hypnotic look
Will all my promises be forsook
The soft brown skin and blue black hair
Framing the ever present enticing stare
Speak to me eyes tell me what to do
For God knows I need a hint from you
Sepia succulent balmy brown
Jet black centres just below a frown
Should I tempt fate or walk away
Or kiss those eyes with which you play
Shall I be ruled by wisdom and turn and run
Or shall I accept the challenge and be undone
To hell with caution I’ll stay steadfast
Seize my courage and hold her fast
I feel the emotion within me rise
And all because of those - brown eyes
- Albert Gazeley -
Author notes
The beautiful photo is by Beverly of Moon and Back Graphics www.moonandbackgraphicstwo.com/webwondetwo.html
Probably the best poetry graphics site on the internet – The yellow rose is lying across this poem on the page of my book -
Written March 10th, 2004
A contest entry
- Iohagh's Birthday Party Over Here by Abdul T Alishtari.
300 points, ended December 25, 2005, 15 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Were I so wise
to have such eyes
I feel somewhat compromised
since perceptions often lie.
Thanks for your gift. Happy Xmas -
Beautiful, albert! Such lovely words, lovely words for such a lovely girl we all appreciate! Bekah
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Agezely My niece sent me this IM "I love everyone. I love you all. Boy I'm acting silly. Later on I'll be embarassed. Screw it that is then and this is now. I love you guys. Ciao now."
God bless you guys. -
Abdul Tawala Ibn Ali Alishtari
This is such a gift. I thank you so much. Iohagh is going to love this too. She will be so confused on her birthday she won't have time to know she is alone. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Abdul Tawala Ibn Ali Alishtari -
Yes* I liked this very much!Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!
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Well, we all know that the picture is Oprah, lol, but why can't we just pretend it's someone else we might want it to be? lol... I read through this poem a couple of times, and my verdict is that it's quite wonderful, and it's taken in the perspective of you speaking to this girl/lady/whoever... It gives the reader (me) a sense of wonder, of enchantment. I wonder if I ever make anyone all crazy with my eyes. (I doubt it very seriously)
lol. I like your invocation of shades, too, such as sepia (a pretty shade of brown). Take care... and I wouldn't be right if I didn't wish you the best of luck in the contest. 
Many blessings,
Raven Aurora
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*brilliant* Thought-provoking, enticing, beautiful. you used lovely, precise image-words to make the reader just as hypnotized by those eyes as you obviously are. Wonderful!
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great
Wonderful job on this poem, also the color scheme, bold text, and picture intertwine very well, the poem was amazing, absolutely breath-taking... best of luck!
yours in poetry,
stephen -
Excellent Poem
Your poem is so breathtaking. The flow is magnificent, just perfect and Oprah looks beautiful as always. I love the entire poem but I especially love this part
'Speak to me eyes tell me what to do
For God knows I need a hint from you
Sepia succulent balmy brown
Jet black centres just below a frown'
extrodinary and well done. Good luck with your poem in the contest. -
Very beautiful poem, I do not knaow as though I could write as wonderfully as this! You have done a simply terrific job. Great write and best of wishes and good luck in the contest as well...~genielassie~
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You have a wonderful way with words, and this is a perfect example of your graceful work. An intriguing read. Definitely well written.
Sam
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Your such a wonderful writer... what more can I say, Albert? You deserve an applause.
-O -
Its whoever you want it to be – you see Oprah . . . well . . I see a brown eyed girl . . Albert ( sigh - but yes its Oprah)
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wow, that is an absolutely breath-taking poem...such beautiful words and it conveys such passion and emotion, awesome job! I gotta ask, is that Oprah?
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You know - there aren't a lot of peoms for us brown-eyed people
You have done us proud with this piece - gorgeous 
All my best in the contest
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Gypsies, Hah! Makes one turn away from the procession of kings to catch their every move. Good work, Albert. I like this!
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