expectation

snow falls from an empty sky
a single tear from your cloud-blue eyes

in the shadow

in the shadow gold

cheekbones, hair and eyes

I breathe slow, breathless

in your eyes
I see stars
in the skies

your mask hides your smile

but still how I’m struck

to see your eyes laughing

in your eyes a lighted candle
yesterday remains and burns forever
as one door closes, another

pale cherry lips
windchill numbed
eyes spark black
as storm clouds approach
all this must end, must end

sky cool blue promise
sun teasing through wisping clouds
eyes behind a fringe

sea

sky

your eyes

I could gaze forever

your eyes are winter

winter blue in grey

yesterday they seemed the summer

golden sun that shone for me

but now your eyes are winter

I look out across the foam-flecked waves
and feel the moment before falling.

I close my eyes and tilt my head
and feel the moment before falling.

In my mind I see your smile
the sunlight on your earring
I hear your voice, I sense your touch
I feel the moment before falling.