She Knows

Your eyes stab me
As you glance my way
And my brain plays tricks on me.
"She knows, you fool, she knows."
The look you give me,
Innocent enough.
Still, my mind screams at me.
"She knows, you fool! She knows!"

I wish I could ask you
To prove him wrong,
But that would be stupid, wouldn't it?
Then, he'd be right either way.

I wish you wouldn't look at me.
Your eyes are so clear, so honest.
I hope my eyes aren't like yours.
Then, I'd be lost.
Across a room, you'd know
Our eyes would meet for a second.
Less than a second.
And with the same, clarion stare
We'd understand one another
You'd know my secret.
Then I'd know if you have one of your own.

I like the fear better,
The uncertain cat and mouse game of love.
Fleeting glances that meet only for moments,
Little information passing between us.
Nothing but mutual intrigue.
Nothing to write home about.
Just two people
Trying to decide if they would look better separate
Or in one another's arms.
Two pairs of eyes searching for answers
But too afraid to ask one another.