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in your eyes

When a woman is talking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes.  
—Victor Hugo


i saw a song  
          in your eyes,  

                    when they looked at me  
                              this morning.  
                                        could i be wrong:  
                                                  are there lies  
                                                            where dreams should run free,  
                                                                      death scorning?  
i saw the tears  
          in your eyes,  

                    when i said, goodbye,  
                              my darling.  

                                        now all the fears  
                                                  that arise  
                                                            are my alibi,  
                                                                      uncharming.  
i saw my death  
          in your eyes,  

                    when their lids they closed  
                              at evening.  
                                        a swift, sharp breath,  
                                                  no disguise,  
                                                            doth my end impose  
                                                                      with grieving.  
i saw my life  
          in your eyes,  

                    when you called me to  
                              my senses.  
                                        a broken-knife  
                                                  compromise  
                                                            doth for us renew  
                                                                      love’s lenses.  
 
© Copyright 2021 August 12  
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
Written by cabcool
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