It was his concluding gaze.
Enclosed by persons
Why would he choose me?
Choose to leave me scarred
A brand I've not once elapsed.
I never knew his name,
Never stayed to see what became of him.
I know he died that night,
Bled out like a pig on the cement.
He looked at me to save him,
But I ran.
A  c o w a r d too frightened to help a stranger.
I've not, not ever not told anyone,
Of these eyes that haunt me,
Of this night that plagues my wakefulness.
To see him pricked four whiles,
Punctured over babble.
I hate him for what he did.
Blaming me with concluding eyes.