Her Eyes

HER EYES

her eyes are the most beautiful eyes in the world
her eyes have seen the glamour of life
her eyes have seen the sordid seemy side
her eyes live in fear of life
her eyes live in hope for life
her eyes see without looking
her eyes talk too much
her eyes are two in number that is functional
her eyes cry saltwet tears
her eyes are happy laughing eyes
her eyes are the most beautiful eyes in the world

© GERALD ENGLAND

Composed: Birmingham, 1st July 1972

Publications

1972 FOR HER VOLUME ONE (Pontefract, Poet's Press of Osgoldcross)
1972 Sonnet (UK)
1992 New Wave (USA)

To Joan

TO JOAN

The flow of the river at Ilkley
was slow
but the waters
quite steadily
moved

The warmth
of the October sun
was transitory

The plot of the play
was thin
but the acting was good

You too
put up a good show

Je ne regret rein

© GERALD ENGLAND

Composed: Ackworth, 1st October 1971

Publications

1973 Sonnet (UK)
1991 Prophetic Voices (USA)
2005 The Spoon River Poetry Review (USA)