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With Fervent Eyes

This poem questions the attitude adults must take when facing the gaze of children. Children who are pure, who seek truth, reflect justice, and even contemplate life and death. In response to their clear and searching eyes, the poem urges us—quietly yet powerfully—to live with a “fervent gaze” of our own. A child’s gaze is the future, and at the same time a mirror reflecting who we are as adults. This poem calls us to awaken to that awareness.

 

“With Fervent Eyes”

 

Let us pour forth fervent eyes—

and cherish the pure gaze

of children who dream of tomorrow.

 

Let us be mindful with fervent eyes—

and face the burning gaze

of children living irreplaceable moments.

 

With fervent eyes, let us quietly behold—

and be saved by the truth-seeking gaze

of innocent children.

 

With fervent eyes, let us live—

and lay ourselves bare before

the radiant gaze of children that reflects justice.

 

With fervent eyes, let us receive—

and steady ourselves before

the mysterious gaze of children who question life and death.

 

With fervent eyes, let us draw vitality—

and lose ourselves within

the lively gaze of children, in tears and in smiles.

 

Let us share fervent eyes—

and live without falsehood

before the earnest gaze of children who believe in others.

 

Let us ask ourselves with fervent eyes—

and test our humanity

before the prayerful gaze of the world’s smallest children,

who long for happiness.

 

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