GAZES

Gazes

The eyes confess the thoughts
and feelings; they express the Truth.
The crouched gazes somewhat hide,
perhaps they reveal viciousness or evil;
they are insulting looks.

Looks that turn the face
they don’t want to see so as not to say it;
a surprised, weird look,
how can you describe it?
The eyes that close their blinks,
and those looks of hatred and rage
looks of contempt and disdain,
do closed eyes hide past events?
From the confident and wise gaze;
or of looks of anguish and pain,
which ones do you talk about?
Do some eyes look at you?
There are also tender looks of love,
that look at the sky and sigh.
I have seen all those looks,
I have felt what is behind them:
hatred, repulsion, envy with laughter,
infinite attitudes like the stars.
But I love you with a tender look
my gaze full of love is eternal
no matter the rest, I see in you as my dawn,
and you will always be
the attraction of my gaze.

©—”Gazes” by Miguel Soto
Stanton, CA USA – 5.11.2021.