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  • Story Listed as: True Life For Adults
  • Theme: Mystery
  • Subject: Poems & Songs
  • Published: 11/08/2025

Your Poor Little Eyes

By Meraj
Born 2004, M, from Tehran, Iran Islamic Republic Of
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Your Poor Little Eyes
Your Poor Little Eyes

Your poor little eyes —
I still remember them,
Staring at me,
Silently asking for help.

But it wasn’t my duty
To save you
From the people
You’re bound to live with.

Still, I can’t escape
The shadow of guilt —
That this world is made
To stand and watch
While cruelty unfolds.
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Shelly Garrod

12/09/2025

There's pain in each and every gripping word. Well done Meraj. Happy Short Story/Poem Star of the Week. Well done. NOTE: This is still on my home page after 2 weeks.
Blessings, Shelly

There's pain in each and every gripping word. Well done Meraj. Happy Short Story/Poem Star of the Week. Well done. NOTE: This is still on my home page after 2 weeks.
Blessings, Shelly

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Jessica M.

11/25/2025

It's always hard to watch as something bad happens (or will happen) but you can't really do anything about it. This poem managed to get the point across in just a few words which is a testament to the quality of your work, Meraj!

It's always hard to watch as something bad happens (or will happen) but you can't really do anything about it. This poem managed to get the point across in just a few words which is a testament to the quality of your work, Meraj!

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Meraj

11/25/2025

Yeah it's really really hard.
Thanks for your kind comment.

Yeah it's really really hard.
Thanks for your kind comment.

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Kankana Kriti

11/24/2025

This is really powerful. I love how you capture the feeling of being stuck watching something terrible happen. Happy Short Story Star of the Week, Meraj !!

This is really powerful. I love how you capture the feeling of being stuck watching something terrible happen. Happy Short Story Star of the Week, Meraj !!

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Meraj

11/25/2025

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

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Noah Redondo

11/24/2025

This was a really nice poem that tells a lot with how heartbreaking it is. Good job!

This was a really nice poem that tells a lot with how heartbreaking it is. Good job!

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Meraj

11/25/2025

thank you for your comment.

thank you for your comment.

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JD

11/09/2025

Heartwrenching.

Heartwrenching.

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JD

11/24/2025

Happy short story (poem) star of the week, Meraj.

Happy short story (poem) star of the week, Meraj.

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