Blue Eyes (Poem)

I have a friend with a talent for writing poems. "My friend" recently sent me one of their latest poems. I thought it was great and I asked if I could share it on my webpage. "My friend" said yes. I can't give away the poet's identity, but I can share their work.

Blue Eyes

Big, beautiful blue eyes
So sweet and soft at first glance
To look deeper into them
Is to see a tortured soul
A soul no one can understand
The terrible pain and hurt she has endured
The fear she feels to give of herself again
To let anyone in…to allow anyone closeness
A façade that exhibits happiness – but lies
A heart that’s comprised of pieces
A mind so tortured by emotional turmoil
A smile that’s forced…insincere
Fear grips her very being
Sadness plagues her from deep within
Doubtful anyone will ever really care to know who she is
Frightening experiences from her past reverberate in her mind
A broken spirit, lost innocence
Giving physically but dead emotionally
Seeking acceptance
Looking for who she is in who she has been
Waiting just to exhale
To feel peace thru excruciating pain
To feel safety

Tears drop from those big, beautiful blue eyes…