Painful. Looking in eyes. I read eyes. Get all sorts of answers looking in. At times I see hurt in them. It's in the black part. It screams almost at me. Laser beams hurt. I'm in pain! Eyes say that. Some eyes, so innocent, beseech cry call screech nearly, I love you so much. I turn away. It's a responsibilty. I'm not worthy of so much feeling so much true love. My whole life I've been used to actresses actors . The onstage I love you so they catch the bouquet. Bow after the curtains close and they exit. Listen for the crowds call of encore as they dress in street clothes. Run out onto tenth avenue. Eyes hurt. Its like they know me. See into my core. All my vulnerabilities so aware like The streetlights glare. On the bus. Strangers, yes But their eyes Like moonbeams A green glare insidious Potent unrelenting Knowing as I reach in my pocket Fumbling for my token, Trips me out off run God I do want to never look in an eye Look at noses cheek just over it eyebrow And It catches me My greed my curiosity that peek The black does the center of me of them the all knowing black I turn