Brown eyes are soft
They don’t speak too loud
But they catch my attention
Amongst all the noise
They are simple and beautiful
Full of wonder and purity
They are open to you
Drawing you in closer…
Closer for a kiss
Yet they hide many secrets
I can see why they’re dark
And the harder you look
The more you’ll wonder
What hides behind them?
Its easy to get lost
Lost in beauty?
Or lost in despair?
All I can say is…
The longer you stare
The more you’ll know
And the more you’ll wonder
And the deeper you’ll fall
With no escape

-AJT

You laid down sweet words to me
and I willingly stepped into them.
I licked my fingers, I licked my lips
So delicious, I raised my hips.

You kept drizzling this sticky goo
I listened intently but no longer believed in you.
Over time it became dark and cloudy
Crystallized and of no use to anybody.

I tried to step aside, to leave this space but
my feet are stuck and its all I taste.

Years ago I swore to myself that I'd never fall in love again.


Betrayed.


How can you trust anyone if you're unable to yourself?


I cannot catch my breath anymore

watching from the window as you go about your life

holding hands and dancing

smiling and laughing


I brought you flowers this time...


I'll just leave them here on your front step.


You are happy.


Who am I to ruin that with my sad eyes?

Can you hear me scream these words?


Am I coming through loud and clear?


The answers are insignificant.


The questions are what I fear.


I'll keep my sorrow to myself


Don't worry I won't intrude


I am not here to impose upon


Or ask you to uproot.


A little time and patience


Some carefully considered words


A moment just to have each other


To find all there is to learn


Perhaps some more will come of this


We'll fall for each other entirely


But for now, I'll take just what we have


And cherish each moment completely