Gazing In the Eyes of My Sire

Not so long before he died When he decided to have me I saw a solemn promise When he opened his eyes His eyes were small but became wide Whenever he looked at me With an eye of loving care which now miss And for it now I apprise He wiped my tears when I cried And chased the hunger out of me He made sure I had all my peace Through his bright eyes I could analyze Not so long before he applied All his plans for me Before his dreams and life could kiss When the wind blew him to the skies Now he's gone leaving promises out they dried More he had for me But none I have And it still pokes in my heart like a wire When I remember the precious eyes of my sire I was his pride And he was mine too I hardly saw his promises When his eyes were closed Unfortunately none were held in my hands I try to cease the pain But my tears still drop like the rain When I remember myself gazing in his eyes The eyes of my sire. Walani Ndhlovu