Eyes

Eyes

 

 

 

 

i see pretty things

in an ugly way

beautiful people

as different skinned

my woman sleeps in a 

different city

 

my friends keep their distance

to save their hearts

from plummeting

off a cliff of trust

beautiful people

 

with birthmarks

blemishes of difference

i call her in the middle of the night

no answer

she is out with another

who sees pretty things

 

in a pretty way.

 

 

erin-cilberto

11/7/24