Eyes Poem by Jennie Bregan

One day i awoke
And saw before me
eyes.
Deep dark brown.
looking deep inside them
I saw pain
Pain beyond belief.
I saw an abused child
Hurt and screaming
Parents not caring
Using drugs
No love
Feeling this made me cringe
So I began to search deeper
To move away from the pain
I am Happy
For here is a twinkle
A spot of good times
And a strength
That I've never seen before.
Who is this girl?
I wonder
I blink and discover
It is me

--Wednesday June 30,2004