These Eyes Poem by Philip Lore

These eyes, see horror in this war torn place,
These eyes see the strains on my soldiers face.
These eyes see the stars as they begin to rise,
These eyes see death, as a soldier dies.

These eyes are fixed in a fire fight,
These eyes search in the desert moon light.
These eyes see the enemy through a night vision sight,
These eyes burn with sweat in the hot sunlight.

These eyes saw you on our wedding day,
These eyes shut tight when I kneel to pray.
These eyes watched you when we had to part,
These eyes saw you sad and it breaks my heart.

These eyes are the windows to my soul,
These eyes see the horrors that I hold.
These eyes were clear when I first met you,
These eyes miss your eyes, so clear, so blue.

These eyes can't tell you how I feel,
These eyes see dead soldiers in the field.
These eyes shed tears when I rest at night,
These eyes hide the fear in a fire fight.

These eyes dream of you when I lay in bed,
These eyes see the wounded and the dead.
These eyes hold the secrets that I hide,
These eyes will see you when I'm at your side.
These eyes want to leave on the 'Freedom Plane',
These eyes stay in Iraq, where I still remain.