I gazed at him
He had familiar eyes

Soothing

For it was as if
A simple glance
Could somehow keep me safe.

Concerned

For despite this comfort
I seemed to notice
A reflection of my past.

Was it

Seemingly disrupting
The new beauty
I’d just discovered?

Apprehension

For alI wanted was to see the future—
a light that could spark
A new beginning.

Relief again

For perhaps it is as if
He holds pieces of my whole world
Inside of his tiny pupils.