My Eyes

My Eyes

When you look in my eyes what do you see.

Some see fear

I do see fear but I only fear what I won’t become.

So you should fear what I will become.

Others gaze into a fiery stare.

And see courage

I see courage but this I will not use for the means of any medal.

So you will watch my courage blaze me towards the gold.

Many look and see something unnerving.

That thing that’s sending chills down your spine is my resolve.

I won’t quit until I know I’m done.

So you will watch my tale be written.

Several perceive a hint of something relentless

I call it passion

The one feeling that drives you day after day

So you will observe a maniacal obsession.

Now you think you can tell where my eyes are leading you.

Look at me and listen because they deceive you in thinking that that was it.

That my saga ends with passion

I know what you don’t see.

You don’t see the sweat that entitles my ending to be so far my beginning isn’t in sight

You are blind if you believe my eyes show beyond my dread

I know what is within me, even when it is not visible yet.

Look me in the eyes, they show patience

I will become what I know I am.