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Behind The Eyes Of The Wayfarer

Having seen all the monsters of our days,

troubled dreams & endless fears,

his pupils set ablaze

 

Wandering through the oceans of depictions

with his eyes shut

Lost in many personalities

& formed by everything he’s not

 

behind these eyes,

battles rage in painful sighs

The lone man in the poisoned rain

staring at the shattered skies

 

With pockets full of decisions

& a suitcase filled with pain

Left behind by others, or leaving them behind?

He leaves the train

 

& so the mechanisms crash

with a single step of his

„So long, brave new world, that I’ll never miss“

 

The only home he’s ever had

was the ground he walked on

Promising to feed its body

when his sacred walk is done

 

& although his unhallowed faith

does not urge him to pray

He smiles as he imagines others walking next to him that day

 

& although they’re not aware

that salvation lies in following a stranger

They still seek warily

the calming flames behind the eyes of the wayfarer

 

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9 Comments

  1. I’m always fascinated by your choice of words.
    The way you depict situations is second to none.

    I need to expand my vocabulary.

    Another beaut, my friend!

  2. Oh yes, now this one I can certainly relate to. I’m all too familiar with those flames behind the eyes. Great poem Nebojsa!

  3. Hungri_Hungri_Hippa

    “Salvation lies in following a stranger” No truer words have ever been spoken, Nebo the Magnificent. 👍Have you published your poetry book yet? You should! Your poems are always great! 😊 You’re the “God of writing” remember? 😉

    • that’ll take a while, ’cause I gotta piece it together, & I don’t wanna rush or force anything .. haven’t been writing until recently.. thank you for the support 🙂

  4. It sounds like a fable about life. A lesson if I may, I like this style a lot and I think I’m about to read it a dozen times. Thanks for this piece Nebo

    • that’s exactly what I wanted it to be.. thanks so much man! 🙂

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