Lying Eyes

I met him yesterday and as our eyes met 
I remembered another time… 
Another place… 
Looking into those brown eyes. 
Now they met mine 
With cold recognition. 
A smile that didn’t reach his eyes. 

I thought of another time 
Gazing into those warm, brown eyes 
Which reflected the smile 
That played on his lips. 
The honesty in them… 
- Was it honesty? - 
We both had a taste 
Of what we wanted deep down… 
- Was it only I? – 
But we both knew that it was 
Only for one night. 
Our lives were such 
That it was not possible… 
Too involved elsewhere… 
- Was it only I who felt that way? – 
A moment of pure honesty, 
Hesitant, heartfelt words. 
- Was it only on my part? – 
A moment in his arms; 
A moment lost to him forever 
The moment I had to leave. 
A moment in my heart from 
The moment I had to leave. 

I searched his eyes 
Wanting to see mine reflected in his. 
Cold brown eyes 
Refused to meet mine. 
He walked away, his eyes meeting another’s. 


Christina De Silva 
10 February 2009