Why Can You See Human Eyes on a Moth’s Wings?

I am,
A moth among
Butterflies.
I tried,
So desperately,
To drink the milkweeds
And fly,
Into golden sunlight.
I played
An endless game of
Tag with the monarchs.
But,
I am a creature
Of the moon,
My wings are made
Of stardust.
I see the whole world
On my wingspan,
And,
I find hope
In the brightest light
During the darkest
Of midnights.
I,
Will never
Have the freedom
Or reason
To fly aimlessly
Into the daytime.
For I,
Am a lonely traveler,
Among many,
A creature of the moon,
And a moth among butterflies.

I remember the first time I saw one of these moths. It was somehow wounded, lying in a field near a playground during summer school when I was a small child. Everyone excitedly gathered around this strange creature. It had strange eyes displayed intimidatingly on big brown wings. The other children were screaming at how disgusting and freakish this creature was.
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