Eyes of child
in excitement
of season
Gaze up
Eyes of animal
red rimmed
petrified
Gaze up
Laughter
at midnight
Soft sweet music
Gaze up
Wails
Screeches
An end of life
Gaze up
Snuggles
and caring
Beloved moment
Gaze up
Kicked
Punched
Desensitised human
Gaze up
Feasting
Oblivion
Darkened table
Gaze up
Dead
but not forgotten
Soul
Gaze up
Under one sky
in kindness
in compassion
and hope of change
Gaze up
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