Perfect Vision

samhain  
all souls’ day
 
time of
transition
 
between summer
and winter
 
he was
perfect
 
except for
the eyes
 
costumed
for the  party
 
halloween
día de muertos
 
time of year
when
 
only thin veil
divides
 
living
from dead
 
he was
perfect
 
except for
the eyes
 
smooth cheeks  
kissable lips
 
face colored like
marci gras
 
green pink
black gold
 
perfect
 
except for
the eyes
 
i could see
him
 
perfectly
 
by necessity
compelled
 
destined
to share
 
his view
of the world
 
try
as i might
 
unable to
visualize
 
the world  
through his eyes
 
so
 
i gouged
them out
 
first with
scissors
 
too
imprecise
 
then
kitchen knife
 
still not
quite
 
finally
razor-sharp
 
carpet
blade  
 
surprisingly
little blood
 
as
knife tip
 
nipped
fingertip
 
his eyes
now
 
in pieces
on the floor
 
(left socket slightly
larger than right)
 
no time
to correct
 
must cover-up
the flaw
 
blue
sunglasses
 
on
counter
 
inspire
solution
 
glue gun
plugged in
 
heated
to scalding
 
molten
lava
 
bonds glasses
to face
 
voila!
perfection!
 
his face
placed
 
over
mine
 
fit like
a glove
 
now
i see
 
autumn light
perfectly
 
through
his eyes