Thursday, April 7, 2011

The Stranger

"Look, look into my eyes--"
"Look - look into my eyes, Stranger
Why do you not look
Into my eyes?
Stranger?

Are you afraid.
Are you afraid that you
Will understand yourself if you do so?
Stranger.

How can you travel, to the places
You have traveled--
Without the heart to glance at feelings
Stranger, Your travels are a waste

Why do you even travel?"

O' maiden, I will not look into your eyes
Because it will remind me
Why I'm Here. 

2 comments:

Muzi said...

"I will not look into your eyes because it will remind me why I am here."

Most powerful line that reminds every reader that when you travel, you travel with a heart for it.

Ming said...

Stirring and beautiful!