My eyes

Have seen the beauty of a rose in bloom

Dawn

And the miracle of birth.

My eyes

Have seen the passing of a century

Sunset

And the sudden last breath of the dying.

My eyes

Have seen the wonders of laughter

The power of eternal hope

And the diamonds in the rain.

My eyes

Are the windows to my soul

That is open to all possibilities

Except violence and hate,

Prejudice and greed,

Thoughtlessness and vanity

My eyes

Have shed the tears

Of sorrow and loss

Hunger and loneliness

And children without love

My eyes

Are the mirrors of my heart

That shine upon you

Reflecting love and compassion