The Gems Within Your Eyes
In your eyes, I saw the diamond—
in your eyes, I saw the pearl,
the amethyst, the emerald—
that said you were my girl.
and blue the sapphire’s fire,
but all their colors faded
beside my deep desire.
In your eyes I saw my Venus—
my dream of Aphrodite.
I only saw your eyes then,
though you were in your nightie.
Although we might have quarreled
when the stars had brought us close,
when they chose to separate us,
I could see beyond my nose.
And I could see your eyes then,
that twinkled from afar,
as I’d seen them flash and sparkle,
when you briefly were my star.
2017 March 18th, Sat.
Brooklyn, New York
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