The Gaze

The path connects to other paths,
Open them as I speak with you and
Whisper with the cats and dogs.

The straight answers require experts,
Feeding a mighty warrior with fervour,
Fencing with those in anger.

I see intelligence in his gaze once you see
His speck, the smooth stomach I possess
Is not any longer so fat with a heart of gluttony.

The real demons of our tirades are unequal
In their appetites, the reality has won
Over our hearts as they bleed into the very being.

poem by Naveed Akram
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