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TerryW
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since 2000-03-23
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Louisville, Mississippi, USA

0 posted 2000-04-04 05:52 PM


The Eyes of Love

Tell me my friend, and speak the truth
When you look at me
From the depths of your soul,
Tell me, what do you see?

Do you see a mortal frame,
Bound upon this earth?
A simple man, a nobody
Nothing special in his worth?

Or do you see this heart of mine
Overflowing with its love
Trying to give unselfishly
And striving to rise above?

For my friend, when I turn my eyes
And catch a glimpse of you,
I see beyond your mortal ties
And I know in my soul the truth.

I see your kind and loving heart
That beats within your chest,
I see the pain that you've been through,
And I know you've passed its test.

I see the good that you have done
For others who were in need
I see the burdens you took on
That knocked you to your knees.

But most of all I see in you
A kind and gentle soul,
For I look through the eyes of love
And 'tis a sight to behold.

Terry Woodson



 ~you reached inside, you touched my heart,
and I am all the better for it~
Terry A. Woodson, Jr.

© Copyright 2000 Terry A. Woodson, Jr. - All Rights Reserved
Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554

1 posted 2000-04-04 06:24 PM


For my friend, when I turn my eyes
And catch a glimpse of you,
I see beyond your mortal ties
And I know in my soul the truth.

I see your kind and loving heart
That beats within your chest,
I see the pain that you've been through,
And I know you've passed its test.

I see the good that you have done
For others who were in need
I see the burdens you took on
That knocked you to your knees.

But most of all I see in you
A kind and gentle soul,
For I look through the eyes of love
And 'tis a sight to behold.

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Terry this is AWESOME...perfect...excellent.. and i like it too (smile)very well written and expressed.
emotionally strong...very good work.
take care jm




 ...when you walked into the room, I saw their faces,
you made it feel like time was standing still...and I felt fascination...
then you turned and smiled in my direction...
and my heart...gave me away.
glass tiger

vandana
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2 posted 2000-04-04 06:28 PM


Nice poem!!!!!!
Tara Simms
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since 1999-08-12
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Honea Path, SC USA
3 posted 2000-04-04 06:36 PM


"For I look through the eyes of love"--it's the only way to really look at someone.  Beautifully written.

 It matters not how strait the gate;
How charged with punishments the scroll;
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
--W.E. Henley



mariee66
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since 2000-01-30
Posts 596
Recess, OfYourMind
4 posted 2000-04-04 07:39 PM


...SIGH...
This is so tender and beautiful~
Spoken through those eyes of love~
~Wow, Terry~

Marie~


 "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind;
And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted blind." The Bard



Sven
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5 posted 2000-04-04 09:08 PM


"Looking through the eyes of love. . ."

Brings that song to mind very quickly. . . everything always looks better through them. . .

Wonderful words. .

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 That which gives light must endure burning
--Victor Frankl


Butterflies_dont_cry
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since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733
Michigan
6 posted 2000-04-04 09:20 PM



Terry*
This is so well written with so much feeling and style.  We often wonder what others see in us...if it's better or worse than what we see in ourselves...well done!!


 Hold me for yesterday
Kiss me for tomorrow
But love me for today.


hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA
7 posted 2000-04-04 09:28 PM


Terry....to be looked at through those eyes would be a wonderful thing   Beautiful poem  
Denise
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8 posted 2000-04-04 10:37 PM


Wow! This is exquisite, Terry! Beautiful!!

Denise

Marge Tindal
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9 posted 2000-04-05 06:00 AM


TerryW~
I think you have looked into the eyes
of love ... and have seen a reflection
of who you are.
This is stunningly open and honest.
~*Marge*~


 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com


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