The fire in his eyes, <br />The anger in his teeth; <br />Is not real. <br /> <br />The gun in his hand, <br />The bullets he fires, <br />Frame him into a picture of eternal violence <br />His feeling of guilt is disguised as his heart’s desire <br />When all he wants is to go home, <br />Off the battlefield <br />Into the arms of internal sanctuary <br /> <br />But when the fire in his eyes, <br />Decide to melt, <br />The cold surface of his heart. <br />It’s too late to cry <br />As the enemy closes their eyes <br />And aim their dart.<br /><br />Mehreen Mujeeb<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/behind-the-picture-and-its-frame/
