i will intercede

your eyes don't shine like they did
"im like an open book" you say
but its difficult to miss
when a friend once smiled so readily
and now it's almost like a chore.

memo

and i cant remember what i wanted to say

and i cant remember what i needed to do

and i cant remember what i had to get to

all i remember is that it was important

puncture

i was told today
"you have those piercing eyes"

i will never see my eyes
the way others do.
only through mirrors.