"Through Keen Eyes" 
by Maya Layne, Fourth Grade, P.S. 119


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When we look at the world, what do we see?
anger, hate, rage, carelessness
or
Beauty, peace, calmness , love ?
The truth is we are oblivious to the world
We can not see anger because we don't know how to see it Beyond ourselves
We can’t feel calmness because we do not know how to feel it The world is not a calm place
Unconsciously to the world we are numb in the eyes ,mind, and heart 
We walk around and pretend there’s nothing wrong 
Or...
Nothing good about the world… We don’t want to know 
We don’t want to think 
We don’t want to feel 
Maybe we’re afraid to feel 
We are left with big spaces between us and our eyes …
Big spaces between us and our heart 
But… those who have an opinion, 
choose to see the world with keen eyes T
hey choose to express truth, 
see the beauty, 
feel anger and 
seek calmness 
For all the world to 
see 
and 
hear 
and 
feel 
and... touch.