the eyes know

look at me, what do you see

look at you, a stranger to me

look at us, working on holding it together

look at them, laughing at us all the way

look at me, wondering if you really see me

look at you, wondering why I won’t stay

look at us, both wanting and needing each other

look at them, laughing  all the way

look at me, wishing you would see me clearly

look at you, struggling to keep me near

look at us, neither one knowing what else to say

look at them, watching us walk away