Eyes that will smile again - v3

I see eyes that will smile again,
where joy will be resurgent,
life will emerge in the simplest things,
a sense of calm and peace will bloom…
 
This is my prayer, my friend,
from my spirit, my heart,
that you would again feel joy,
that this weight would be removed…
 
You all have struggled, valiantly,
you have fought evil for too long,
but God has walked with you,
His Spirit will lift you up…
 
Yes, your eyes will smile again,
seeing life in all its fullness, beauty,
simple joys will wash over you, again,
your spirit will be renewed…
 
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Edited June 29, 2024
Eyes that will smile again – v3
 
Edited June 2, 2024
Soulful Eyes – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/soulful-eyes-v3.html
 
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Eyes that will smile again – v2

I see eyes that will smile again,
Where joy that will be resurgent,
Life in the simple things,
A sense of calm, at peace…
 
This is my prayer, my friend,
From my spirit, my heart,
That you would again feel joy,
That this weight would be removed…
 
You all have struggled, valiantly,
You have fought evil for too long,
But God has walked with you,
His Spirit will lift you up…
 
Yes, your eyes will smile again,
Seeing life in all its fullness, beauty,
Simple joys will wash over you, again,
Your spirit will be renewed…
 
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Edited June 29, 2024
Eyes that will smile again – v2
 
Edited June 2, 2024
Soulful Eyes – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/soulful-eyes-v3.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, Ukraine, warrior, leader, patriot, soldier, eyes, sorrow, war, tragedy, terror, genocide, Russia, joy, happiness, peace,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #warrior #patriot #soldier #eyes #war #tragedy #terror #genocide #Russia #joy #happiness #peace

Eyes that will smile again

Eyes that will smile again,
Joy that will be resurgent,
Life in the simple things,
A sense of calm, at peace…
 
This is my prayer, my friend,
From my spirit, my heart,
That you would again feel joy,
This weight would be lifted off…
 
You all have struggled,
Fought evil for too long,
But God has walked with you,
His Spirit will lift you up…
 
Yes, your eyes will smile again,
Life in all its fullness, beauty,
Simple joys will wash over you,
Your spirit will be renewed…
 
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June 28, 2024
Eyes that will smile again
 
Edited June 2, 2024
Soulful Eyes – v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/06/soulful-eyes-v3.html
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, Ukraine, warrior, leader, patriot, soldier, eyes, sorrow, war, tragedy, terror, genocide, Russia, joy, happiness, peace,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #warrior #patriot #soldier #eyes #war #tragedy #terror #genocide #Russia #joy #happiness #peace

Soulful Eyes – v3

She is a warrior, a leader, a patriot,
in the world, in the field, authentic,
soulful eyes that have seen too much,
So many years of war, of destruction,
too many broken, shattered lives…
 
Soldiering on, ever forward,
resolve leads her, guides her,
though she carries a heavy weight,
She is safe under God’s wing,
the protection of unceasing prayer…
 
She holds onto hope for a future,
without struggle, without war,
a stirring deep within her,
Hope that her dreams will take flight
that this moment will pass…
 
She is a warrior, a leader, a patriot,
in the world, in the field, authentic,
soulful eyes that have seen too much,
So many years of war, of destruction,
too many broken, shattered lives…
 
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Edited June 2, 2024
Soulful Eyes – v3
 
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
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Soulful Eyes – v2

A warrior, a leader, a patriot,
In the field, in the world, authentic,
Soulful eyes that have seen too much,
So many years of war, of destruction,
Too many broken, shattered lives…
 
Soldiering on, ever forward,
But bending under the heavy weight,
Resolve leading her, guiding her,
Under God’s wing, His shadow,
The protection of unceasing prayer…
 
Holding onto hope for a future,
Without struggle, without war,
A stirring deep within her,
That this moment must pass,
Still hoping her dreams will take flight…
 
A warrior, a leader, a patriot,
In the field, in the world, authentic,
Soulful eyes that have seen too much,
So many years of war, of destruction,
Too many broken, shattered lives…
 
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Edited May 31, 2024
Soulful Eyes – v2
 
May 31, 2024
Soulful Eyes – v1
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/soulful-eyes-v1.html
 
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, Ukraine, warrior, leader, patriot, soldier, eyes, sorrow, war, tragedy, terror, genocide, Russia,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #warrior #patriot #soldier #eyes #war #tragedy #terror #genocide #Russia
 
 

Soulful Eyes – v1

A warrior, a leader, a patriot,
Soulful eyes that have seen too much,
So many years of war, of destruction,
Too many shattered lives…
 
Soldiering on, ever forward,
But bending under the heavy weight,
Resolve leading her, guiding her,
Under the protection of unceasing prayer…
 
----------
May 31, 2024
Soulful Eyes – v1
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/05/soulful-eyes-v1.html

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 202 2022, 2023, and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, Ukraine, warrior, leader, patriot, soldier, eyes, sorrow, war, tragedy, terror, genocide, Russia,
 
#poetry #Ukraine #God #prayer #warrior #patriot #soldier #eyes #war #tragedy #terror #genocide #Russia