David Byrne Poet Free verse

Eyes

Sit down and indulge me
I want to talk to you
“How was your day?”

-I wonder
Is that mascara in your eyes?
I can almost count each curl
And your irises, like a she-wolf!
I’m talking but not heeding what I say
Instead I peruse your face and
Wander down your cheeks, your nose,
Your lips, your chin.
You sometimes smile then draw on your
Cigarette and then slightly look away.
Your eyes come back to me and I say
Something more.
Silence ensues and I draw my breath
Again I greet your look 
-We delay

Eyes, what a wonderful meeting place!

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C.C Bloomsfield July 22, 2010 at 12:37 AM Eyes are the mirror of the soul,so is your verse ,beautiful!C.C

Al'Monique Vaughan July 1, 2010 at 7:26 AM salute!!!! eyes are windows to the soul.. love it

Tara Jennings June 30, 2010 at 11:20 PM Im touched..

Connie Marcum Wong June 29, 2010 at 2:04 PM This poem deserves for all eyes to be focused on it! Congratulations. Soupmail

Carol Sunshine Brown June 29, 2010 at 11:07 AM Congratulations on your terrific poetry being featured this week David. Love, Carol

Daver Austin June 29, 2010 at 7:17 AM I like your style, David. You have a good way of saying the usual human thing in a new way. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver

Caroline Cécile Delacroix June 28, 2010 at 8:02 PM Hey, David, congrats on your poem being featured this week. :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 28, 2010 at 8:01 PM Congrats David on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. excellent choice to share with us all..with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii..

Janette Fisher June 28, 2010 at 10:50 AM Many congrats on your feature this week. Rgds Janette

Carol Sunshine Brown June 24, 2010 at 11:18 AM There are so many amazing poems written and posted everyday here at PoetrySoup. The poets here grow with each poem they write. It is a pleasure to read them and I am so happy yours is among them today David. Love, Carol

Vrushani Thaker June 23, 2010 at 11:17 PM very beautiful Vrushani!!!

Poet Destroyer A June 23, 2010 at 8:17 PM eyes are the gates to us lol,, love this write...P.D.

Raul Moreno June 23, 2010 at 6:31 PM Nice work David, great use of imagery...Raul

Caroline Cécile Delacroix June 23, 2010 at 5:49 PM Eyes have a way of speaking loud and clear. When they meet and they don't look away, it becomes clear. The last line is very true. Caroline.

Dr.Ram Mehta June 23, 2010 at 5:38 PM Wonderful and meaningful thoughts on eyes, what a wonderful meeting place

Carolyn Devonshire June 23, 2010 at 5:31 PM Yes, David, that "meeting" of the eyes often tells you more than words can ever say. Sometimes it is even hard to concentrate on what someone with those "special" eyes is speaking. The meeting of the minds is already underway. Great poem, David! Love, Carolyn