WORDS

Written by Barbara Godin

When I look into your eyes, I see the pain

Of betrayals and lost loves.

I see the little boy whose mom left him.

I see the teenager who needed a father.

I see the pain of rejection by friends and teammates.

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I see all the hurt you try to hide.

I also see the pride in who you have become.

I see how you have learned strength and compassion.

I see the future you envision with you and me.

I see my future in your eyes.

Words are not necessary, as the eyes are the window to the soul.

From my free verse poetry book “Seasons of the Heart.”