HE HAD SUCH QUIET EYES

     He had such quiet eyes

   She did not realise

  They were two pools of lies

   Layered with thinnest ice
   To her, those quiet eyes
   Were breathing desolate sighs      ----------->[ LYING / DECEIT ]
   Imploring her to be nice
   And to render him paradise

   If only she'd been wise
   And had listened to the advice
   Never to compromise                     ----------> [ REGRET / REMORSE ]      
   With pleasure-seeking guys
   She'd be free from "the hows and whys"

  Now here's a bit of advice
  Be sure that nice really means nice
  Then you'll never be losing at dice                   -----------> [ ADVICE ]
  Though you may lose your heart once or twice

STANZA 1

•When the persona looked into the young man’s sincere-looking eyes, she was deceived into thinking that he needed someone to love.

•She was not aware that he is lying to her.

•His eyes even made her feel compelled to be “nice” to him.

•Meeting people and getting involved in a social relationship is part and parcel of life.

•However, along the way, we may meet two-faced people with ulterior motives.

•Sometimes, they may across as so sincere that we innocently accept them as their friends or partners.

STANZA 2

•When the persona was betrayed by the man, she wondered why she had not been wiser.

•She should have remembered the advice of not believing men blindly.

•If she had held on to her principles, she would not be asking herself why she had been cheated.

•Social relationships can turn sour if one party betrays the other. Hence, one should be careful on the other party’s motives.

•In any case, do not compromise your principles, as someone who is sincere would not force you into giving up your morals.

 

  STANZA 3

•The poet advises young ladies to be more careful before getting involved in relationships with men.

•They must make sure that they know the men well. They should learn to differentiate between sincerity and falsehood.

•They eventually meet the right man, though they may lose their hearts a few times before that.

•It is always good to be cautions before committing to a relationship to avoid serious consequences.

•You have to make sure you can trust the person you befriend. Do not gamble with your affections, even you fall in love.