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Her Eyes
Robert Starkey
1-29-13
Her Eyes
I saw something in you,
behind what most cowards title
slithering pests, what the ruler
of the sea failed to recognize.
I took your gaze
and went cold.
The cold brought me out
of Hades flames from his
comfy, cozy dripping with
melting brimstone,
underworld. My mind is its
own hell but you saved me.
I am confined to a body of
woven rubble. But I would much
rather embrace your company,
in your lair, where no mortal
dare enters.
But you are not so sundering to
the pebble that is now my pupil
that weeps for you, in how the Gods
confined you to your own body of
stone. Sure you can scale throughout
your lair but like all that you gaze upon
we share that we are all bound to one
place for eternity.
I know I’m not conscious, but one
can only speak from the subconscious
mind letting you know that I went with
a smile. Guard your lair, be its keeper
and when you get hungry, let’s order Greek
food.