In My Eyes

In My Eyes

In my eyes I see countless tears
In my eyes I see endless fears
I see these things because these things
are seeds that have grown within me.

From all the pain, hurt, rejections
I come to know fear as if it were my
brother blinding me with tears.
Why is it that my brother continues
to bully me and blind me with this
Frustration?

Brother, brother stop hurting me
Stop the torment you’re causing me
I can’t see because you are blinding me
blinding me yes; blinding me.

If you love me so you’ll stop hurting me.
The fear will then disappear and the tears
will vanish leaving evidence of my acid burning
rivers of tears.

Stained for what seems to be eternity.
But I see these dried rivers as battle scars
of living a life full of hurt, pain, and rejection.
Brother aka Fear, I thank you for making me
strong and the stains on my face which
I call Frustration River are a reminder
Of the pain you caused.

In my eyes I now see strength
In my eyes I now see endurance
Yes; in my eyes I see a strong man.

Ton-zae