{"sf1_id":144991,"sf2_id":"ynZwgKp1","title":"The Eyes","author":"Tarakona","words":147,"posted_at":"2010-05-10T01:58:00.000Z","tags":["No-Yiff","Poem"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/144991-the-eyes","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/ynZwgKp1","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/f9/dd/f9dda61f-335f-4ec0-9932-c68519cb0801","description":"","content":"\u0026nbsp;\n\n_ **The Eyes** _\n\nSomewhere thunder roars,\n\nIn my mind-\n\nOr in the sky...I don't care.\n\nThe drips that fall\n\nUpon my face can never\n\nWash it all away.\n\nMy hands seem old,\n\nLifeless,\n\nDecrepit,\n\nLike old gnarled trees\n\nCovered with blood.\n\nBut the eyes-\n\nThe eyes that hold no light-\n\nOnly cold hatred-\n\nThey watch me.\n\nThey will watch forever now.\n\nFor they can no longer see.\n\nI blink and look away.\n\nThey are with me-\n\nIn my mind.\n\nIt should be me on the ground.\n\nA sudden gust-\n\nA sudden fear,\n\nBile caught in my throat,\n\nThe taste of his blood.\n\nNOOO!!!\n\nFor I will know that taste,\n\nAnd I will see those eyes,\n\nAnd I will hear that cry,\n\nFor the rest of my life!\n\nA soft voice,\n\nMy teacher,\n\n\"He deserved it. Let's go.\"\n\nI turn away,\n\nThe eyes are laughing now.\n\n  \n  \n\n"}