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Kaleidoscope Eyes
The petals in your eyes
Flowing freely in your tears
Sinking down deep in the earth
Lying dormant for years
You haven't seen my grey eyes glow
Since that cold December night
Just when and how it'll change you'll never know
You'll never never know
Remember when you told me
You loved my kaleidoscope eyes
The patterns and the flowers
that slowly bloom and die
You blink and the shades of my soul
Have rearranged again
Just bright colors and funny shapes
In our game of pretend
There were many days we were happy
As you watched my eyes go jade
Then they turned from blue to smoky grey
Oh how quickly the mood can change
And when the light shifts
And when the light shifts
There'll be nothing left to see
And when the light shifts
And when the light shifts
I'll do what's best for me
Remember when you told me
You loved my kaleidoscope eyes
The patterns and the flowers
that slowly bloom and die
Never again you'll see my grey eyes glow
For all my tears have turned to dust
You've gone down a path I can't follow
And I, I guess that I'll adjust
Close the kaleidoscope
And tuck it away
My eyes are no longer yours
In which to play
Flowing freely in your tears
Sinking down deep in the earth
Lying dormant for years
You haven't seen my grey eyes glow
Since that cold December night
Just when and how it'll change you'll never know
You'll never never know
Remember when you told me
You loved my kaleidoscope eyes
The patterns and the flowers
that slowly bloom and die
You blink and the shades of my soul
Have rearranged again
Just bright colors and funny shapes
In our game of pretend
There were many days we were happy
As you watched my eyes go jade
Then they turned from blue to smoky grey
Oh how quickly the mood can change
And when the light shifts
And when the light shifts
There'll be nothing left to see
And when the light shifts
And when the light shifts
I'll do what's best for me
Remember when you told me
You loved my kaleidoscope eyes
The patterns and the flowers
that slowly bloom and die
Never again you'll see my grey eyes glow
For all my tears have turned to dust
You've gone down a path I can't follow
And I, I guess that I'll adjust
Close the kaleidoscope
And tuck it away
My eyes are no longer yours
In which to play
Published 5th Aug 2016
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5th Aug 2016 6:13am
I love this poem so much. I especially love the imagery and the title especially. I can picture it all in my head. Lovely and beautifully written. There is always something so interesting and fascinating about kaleidoscopes. Good job. I wish I could write like this.
5th Aug 2016 7:57am
sowing tears & reaping broken hearts in your verse garden.
such a mournful write...
such a mournful write...
5th Aug 2016 12:44pm
5th Aug 2016 3:53pm
This was utterly lyrical, Muse. I began humming in the second verse.
It's a song of the heart, its contents spilling with multifaceted experience.
It's a song of the heart, its contents spilling with multifaceted experience.
5th Aug 2016 8:39pm
My intention I think is to make this a song, so I'm glad someone picked up on it. It needs some work but it will get there. I always appreciate your insights
7th Aug 2016 9:02am
7th Aug 2016 11:29pm
Medaforicly correct. Sweat and sad and do no look and seen the changes girl. However it was my own reflection in the mirrors and my own to eyes. Thanks for making me look back.
Hi, Dear Poetess 🌸
I'm Richard, a new bard onsite looking for poetesses and poets I can mutually enjoy, share with, learn from, and relate to through our writings.
I've read many's work here, but have reviewed only a few I feel especially drawn to … I was first drawn to yours by the beauty and friendliness of your smile; then, by reading through several of your pieces; this, the one that most inspired me to leave comment.
Whomever believes there is no such thing as beauty in sadness never read this deeply poignant, touching, and emotionally breathtaking psalm of sheer metaphorical loveliness.
In the chorus, I think, lies the true essence of this poem/song … that regardless the wonders of love's warmth, closeness, adoration, affection, even endless facets of life and promise revealed and reflected within the windows to one's soul, when it all heads south a strong heart will sustain and prevail in its resilience, so the next time romance comes along, those kaleidoscope eyes will still shine with all its facets brightly intact and so openly willing as ever before. : )
Obviously, I am smitten by your skillful ability to paint vivid images with words upon the mind's and heart's canvas.
I hope you have enjoyed my review, will leave some meaningful feedback, and pay me a visit to share some of my poetry, too.
Thank you ever-so warmly for sharing You … hugs! ⁓ Richard 🍃
I'm Richard, a new bard onsite looking for poetesses and poets I can mutually enjoy, share with, learn from, and relate to through our writings.
I've read many's work here, but have reviewed only a few I feel especially drawn to … I was first drawn to yours by the beauty and friendliness of your smile; then, by reading through several of your pieces; this, the one that most inspired me to leave comment.
Whomever believes there is no such thing as beauty in sadness never read this deeply poignant, touching, and emotionally breathtaking psalm of sheer metaphorical loveliness.
In the chorus, I think, lies the true essence of this poem/song … that regardless the wonders of love's warmth, closeness, adoration, affection, even endless facets of life and promise revealed and reflected within the windows to one's soul, when it all heads south a strong heart will sustain and prevail in its resilience, so the next time romance comes along, those kaleidoscope eyes will still shine with all its facets brightly intact and so openly willing as ever before. : )
Obviously, I am smitten by your skillful ability to paint vivid images with words upon the mind's and heart's canvas.
I hope you have enjoyed my review, will leave some meaningful feedback, and pay me a visit to share some of my poetry, too.
Thank you ever-so warmly for sharing You … hugs! ⁓ Richard 🍃
16th Oct 2018 4:50pm
I am very humbled you felt inspired by what I believe to be one of my weakest pieces in my collection! I beg you to peruse more of my work at your leisure.
Welcome to DUP, and I look forward to reading more of your already very fine and noble work. Thank you for stopping by and for sharing some of your thoughts and insights about this poem.
Welcome to DUP, and I look forward to reading more of your already very fine and noble work. Thank you for stopping by and for sharing some of your thoughts and insights about this poem.
16th Oct 2018 5:26pm
Did you actually say, "one of the weakest pieces in my collection"?
I'm aghast, but no need to beg me to read more of You … how could I not? : )
It is I who, also, thank you for sharing You with Us.
Thank you, too, so very much for your warm welcome … it means a lot to me! ⁓ RJ
I'm aghast, but no need to beg me to read more of You … how could I not? : )
It is I who, also, thank you for sharing You with Us.
Thank you, too, so very much for your warm welcome … it means a lot to me! ⁓ RJ
