A Poem For Life | Eyes Closed

A Poem for Life

Are you awake?

The voice in you that knows all that you are, and pushes you to be all that you can. There are harsh realities in the poem below. Please listen, read, and understand the true meanings—not what you’ve been conditioned to think.

Eyes Closed

You make your children pass through the fire With blind eye to the dark in one’s desire Think you don’t, “evil from a bygone age” said But are you so sure You're not the same as men long dead? Just because you think you know You don’t You are asleep Will not admit Light abhors who sacrifice not owned Abhors Even if ignorance tries to excuse If you choose to keep your eye shut You know the wrong vomited from your mouth when you speak We must taste and understand if we are to be a man We are all responsible for evils of humanity To not speak what is right shows we close our eyes to the control of evil...

Unlock the Meaning

The poem “Eyes Closed” delves into the concept of willful ignorance and the consequences of turning a blind eye to wrongdoing. Through powerful imagery and thought-provoking language, the poem challenges the reader to confront uncomfortable truths about human nature and accountability.

The opening lines evoke a sense of horror and condemnation, accusing the reader metaphorically of sacrificing their children “through the fire” while ignoring the darkness within their own desires. This imagery sets a tone of accusation and indictment, suggesting that the reader, like those of “bygone ages,” may be perpetuating harm without realizing it.

The repetition of the phrase “you don’t” emphasizes the speaker’s insistence that the reader is blind to their own faults. It asserts that remaining silent in the face of injustice is akin to closing one’s eyes to the control of evil.