the eye reflected in reading glasses
with ease it distracts from what is seen
it tracks its own motion
like chasing its own tail
removed the glasses wiped and placed
back in the groove shielding my face from the world
a transparent defense
when uncomfortable make a big show of having to stop and clean them
the eye reflects the man within
i come clean but with such show of effort
under such duress
she prods for answers and mumbles do not suffice
i make epic production of clearing throat and purging thoughts
the lens cleaned i find another way to obscure vision
tracking my own motion
with detachment
chasing my own proverbial tail
remove the introspection and wipe clean
lets begin again...
the eye reflected....