Dust On Lidless Eyes by Keiron Tonge

I’m left wondering how it feels.
To be left high upon the shelf.
Covered in dust, eyes of glass.
Just up here by myself.

Seeing nothing but the walls.
Just closing on my mind.
I think you’d be surprised.
Look into my eyes, see what you find.

From unmoving pupils a single tear.
Because under the stillness I hurt.
If you said there was nothing to me.
I’ll leave you behind lying on the dirt.

Even a piece of unfeeling stone,
Even that can sing with the earth.
A single piece mad important by the whole.
As important to life as death and birth.

So let me show you my heart of glass.
And maybe you’re eyes can be saved.
Because mine are open now.
From the dangers I have braved.

See the world unblinking.
And leave yourself behind.
Become part of everything
Not just body and mind.

Don’t be forgotten like me,
High here on my own.
Find yourself with people.
Make yourself at home.

Don’t be a shell…
Don’t be a liar…
Do the right thing and life will see you right in time
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I Hope

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