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Fear is in the eyes of the beholden.
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Fear is in the eyes of the beholden. |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533
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I've always had an eerie inclination, apparently possessed it from the start, recognizing evil's incarnation through the eyes I can determine a black heart. Occurences too often to be chance open now to critic's vitriolic, I'll stand by what I say that in a glance I know when I see the diabolic. Not blessed to see the numbers lottery, nor gifted with the touch of healing hands, In fact I lack simple camaraderie, but instantly I know the devil's brands. Long I've walked this earth's dark corridors, like so many seeking softer light, nagging intuition won't ignore a conscience which demands insight. One man who for eight years was on the lam, the FBI didn't have a clue, plastic surgery, new life a sham, America's Most Wanted did I view. "The eyes" I told my then wife, "it's the eyes" the last to see two women's shortened lives I know it's up to me to exorcise this demon or my sleep he will deprive. Call made the miscreant apprehended, the last I heard California's death row, some think that I should be commended, no pride have I another life must go. Another time I had reservations of three Hispanics in their native tongue, not a tale of my discrimination, My urge again, I dropped a dime and sung. Right I was in my inspiration, they'd shot a man the very night before, while robbing him in a home invasion, a bullet in the head while on the floor. With pressure the cop's had turned them over, one implicated others in the death, leap frogs, they took turns in their rollover, I left in silence, cops all held their breath. O'er the years there's been a dozen others whose souls along with evil had unite, while I wish this curse consumned another, I don't remember ever having fright. I meet the gaze of every man I see and women too (for there was one of them) odd the only fear it seem's of me, my eyes they dread and look away condemned. Strange you'd think a man who holds the gaze unflinchingly with the prince of darkness, would in the eyes of love remain unfazed not excluded from it's light in starkness. Funny just how diversely fear is found, all so different in our sources of, this man who likely not much would astound has come to realize that his fear is Love. |
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JBaker515
since 2001-02-28
Posts 458Dartmouth College |
This was a great read, from start to finish... ~Jeff~ |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well Richard I am glad you finally got that penned, and you did an absolutely fantastic job, you just forgot one thing - a disclaimer that this is the truth! Fantastic work my friend, a keeper and into my library it goes. ~ Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance ~And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance ~ I hope you dance. (Lee Ann Womack) |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
O'er the years there's been a dozen others whose souls along with evil had unite, while I wish this curse consumned another, I don't remember ever having fright. I meet the gaze of every man I see and women too (for there was one of them) odd the only fear it seem's of me, my eyes they dread and look away condemned. Strange you'd think a man who holds the gaze unflinchingly with the prince of darkness, would in the eyes of love remain unfazed not excluded from it's light in starkness. Funny just how diversely fear is found, all so different in our sources of, this man who likely not much would astound has come to realize that his fear is Love. ============================ thats one hell of a gift, but I see its burden as well. But sometimes we are not to question why we are bestowed certain qualities. You also have a gifted pen. Another impressive write of vocabulary and cadence, as well as emotional impact. take care jm slow burn ... |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
How captivating! Have you written of this before? Maybe you should write a book about this. Wow...I just thought of something, (Not to poke fun) But could you come and test my Daughter's dates in a few years. That is a nightmare for me that she would be caught up with an evil man. Seriously, to know through the eyes. You look through their soul. I don't see things in people but I do sense danger in areas I don't belong. I think it's my Guardian Angel and not me though. Many times I've escaped accidents and happenings by (not) being there at the right time. Creepy sometimes. But I'm deeply thankful. Sincerely, Regina |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The story goes that my grandfather could guage a man's worthiness of his daughter in one glance ~ if he didn't like what he saw, he left the room with nary a word and went to his workshop. Mom would "honor" the date, but usually never saw the young man again. It's a gift. |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
It is a gift. . . this was a remarkable poem. . . a story well told. . . to see what happened when the eyes revealed all. . . Superbly done. . . ------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
RSWells~ Smack ... right between the eyes with this one. We share this *gift*? I've often thought of the eyes as being the lens that photographs everything we've seen and done. It isn't surprising to me ... that the 'developed' pictures can be seen by others. The negative of evil, not surprisingly, is held in those 'beady eyes'. No chills here ... just recognition~ A most contemplative piece. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Fascinating on many levels, Richard. Leaves me pondering... I wonder: does this gift translate to photos too or does it have to be live, in-person? -MVS "When you tell the Truth, you never have to remember what you just said." |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Interesting...James |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
Thank you all for your comments on something I've wanted to write for a long time. This only works in the presence of the individuals.........but O.J. did do it. "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to decieve" |
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