Look Into His Eyes

"Look Into His Eyes"
by Alexandria aka ^AnAngel^

I looked into his eyes

What did I see?

Nothing but pain

Heartache and misery

He's experienced more Than I can bear to imagine Still a Prisoner of War No peace within

For 15 years

My Grandfather was a POW

The memories he shared

I thought were untrue

Experiments & beatings All those months of torture His only solace Was to die from hunger

They took his left rib And replaced it with the right They wanted to see If he'd survive through the night

I looked into his eyes But they closed shut Flashbacks of the torture Could no longer be stopped

Bull frogs, snakes, ants & roaches Were his only friend Night after night He prayed for his life to end

Stories of the war He’s come to tell My Grandfather's past Was his bloody hell

He bore the marks Upon his body As he lifted his shirt I could feel the agony

Whipped, burned & tortured Then left in a ditch for many years Only to be washed & bathed By his flowing tears

I looked into his eyes

Like never before

Shaking my head in disbelief. . . Crying!

‘Cuz I didn't want to hear anymore.

I wished the memories would stop

So he could forget about his holocaust

But the horror continued

About the day his soul was lost.

His spirit as frail as his body

He gave up on God & a miracle

One night he prayed for the last time

He struck a deal with the Devil

His immoral pact tore into his heart

Just like a jagged knife

But he’d do anything to go home

To his family & wife

A walking corpse & dead inside

My Grandfather’s soul was sacrificed

Please, God! Forgive him!

. . . And just look into his eyes!

In Loving Memory of My Grandfather (one of the greatest men who lived)