Eyes of a target – v2

I have seen this before,
a brother on guard, cautious,
standing at the ready, able,
to be the sword when he had too…
 
You too have eyes of a target,
darting around the room, fitful,
not settled, at peace,
watching every move…
 
Surveying the room,
watching for an enemy,
on guard but on task,
for whatever may come…
 
Something not right, guarded,
eyes of a target, searching,
not at peace where you are,
though you belong here…
 
I have seen you, unnoticed,
many time I have watched
you have the eyes of a target
constantly watching the room…
 
Now, not as much, as often,
Some threat has abated,
But you remain vigilant,
For what may yet come…
 
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Edited August 28, 2024
Eyes of a target – v2
 
July 19, 2024
Eyes of a target
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Edited July 19, 2024
Screaming into the Abyss – v3
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Eyes of a target

You have eyes of a target
Darting around the room,
Not settled, at peace,
Watching every move…
 
Something not right, guarded,
Eyes of a target, searching,
Not at peace where you are,
Though you belong here…
 
I have seen you, unnoticed,
Many time I have watched
You have the eyes of a target
Constantly watching the room…
 
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July 19, 2024
Eyes of a target
 
&
Edited July 19, 2024
Screaming into the Abyss – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/screaming-into-abyss-v3.html
 
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they are familiar

they are familiar

because we know them already;

we will be introduced

some time in the future

they will be our friends

that is why we know them;

our memories speaking

back to our present self

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November 25, 2015

they are familiar

November 25, 2015

known already

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known already

known already

the faces in our future

familiar because

we will know them some day

our mind is not bound

by time, unfolding,

able to leap forward

to a future memory

November 25, 2015

known already

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,200+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Mysteries of Awareness - v2

Can they see this, revelation, epiphany;

How do they really understand,

concepts that I would never have grasped

at their age, I am sure, able to see the

meaning of the acts, the gravity of the

coming day, in all our lives.

Where did they gain this insight,

this purpose, this clarity of vision?

Why am I so surprised by their joy,

their sharing of the wonder of the moment.

Who do I want them to be, to become

in their own right.

When will I believe it is real

that it is more than an illusion,

maybe when the shutter flashes

and the moment in its finality

is preserved forever, on the emulsion

on the sands of time.

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edited July 2, 2014

Mysteries of Awareness – v2

September 27, 2006 20:29

Mysteries of Awareness

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