The Color of Your Eyes
His eyes are the frozen blue of a glacier. Behind them he rests inscrutable and unknown, ever intent on seeing out, determined that none see in. He possesses honor and insight and deep kindness and uncanny wit, but he must be ever a mystery, for in his world to be known is to risk everything. I once thought that the blue ice disguised depths of passion I could unleash, but now he stands before me and it hits me that his inner world, however brilliant and chiseled, is kept forever in a freezer. "Some people," I say as my heart slows "just shouldn't be together."
Your eyes are the warm brown comfort of earth. They sparkle with life, not merely mirrors but windows to who you are. You are so transparent; even when you lie everyone knows, because your eyes always tell the truth. You make yourself vulnerable to me, even though sometimes I am sharp and mean and take things out on you, still when you turn to me I can see the softness in your eyes. I stand before you, my feelings a wild, undisciplined cacaphony. "Why?" I whisper.
You smile a little. "What do you mean?"
I can see you know already, but you want me to say it, so I do. "Six years, and you never gave up on me. Why?"
You just shrug. "Should I give up?"
"No." I put my hand on your arm and feel your warmth seep into me.
You smile a little and babystep forward. "So. What should I do, then?" In your eyes I see uncertainty tangled with hope. You swallow hard. "You brought this up, you know. You must have some idea..."
I lean forward then and press my lips softly to yours in a kiss neither chaste nor impassioned, fast nor slow. It is just a kiss unremarkable, except that it is our first. I pull back, and you are joy and astonishment personified. "Let's have dinner," I say softly, and we both know I'm offering much more than a meal in those three words.
Your smile could light the room then. "Dinner! Yeah, let's do that." You take my hand in yours and bring it to your lips for a quick kiss. "But, if you don't mind my asking, what brought this on?"
I smile a little and look away. "Maybe some people just need to be together."