Friday, April 21

Laughing eyes

Saw him strolling down the street
New orange shoes on crooked feet
Strong steady gait
No frills, no fuss
Glance at his watch
As he runs for the bus.

Saw him at the park
Writing songs in the dark
Training for a run
Waiting for the sun.

Saw him at the coffee shop
Bright eyes looking out
Watching a crazy world
Bustle about.

Saw him at work
By a solitary light
Careful and quick
Every detail just right.

Saw him in the kitchen too
Cooking up a storm
Saw him with his duvet
Snuggling up warm.

Saw him in the morn
Clicking pictures of the dawn
A lean lone star
With an invisible scar.

Saw him in my mind's eye
Toothbrush in hand
Juggling friends and strangers
In a faraway land.

Now see him at the store
Pausing at the door
Turning back to catch my eye
Or perhaps a hint of more?

Laughing eyes

Yes, laughing eyes

That held in them
The blue blue skies

Yes, laughing eyes

Those laughing eyes
Should never never know goodbyes.


Note: will do a series on friends going forward...this one is for a friend who sets the kitchen on fire!

15 comments:

Φ said...

aha..nice :)

White Magpie said...

Nice One!!

Ben said...

good one...cheers

... said...

I liked the rhythm of this one. It was like peeking around corner after corner and finding a wonderful friend all to the tune of melody.

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Max Babi said...

This reads like a leisurely stroll on a sea beach resort...lovely ambience you create...

cheerz!

Anonymous said...

Loved it :)

aria said...

Nice rhyming :) Could actually picture someone like that ..

Aradhita said...

Would love to know more of your friends...

Aradhita said...

Saw him in the kitchen too
Cooking up a storm


He sets he kitchen on fire! I guess by that u mean he is an amazing chef :)

Jitterplate said...

aw. aw.

Russell CJ Duffy said...

i set my mum and dad's carpet on fire once but that is another story

Inkblot said...

Aria: Thanks. and he's real, so it was easier to write.

Aradhita: on the chef bit- right you are, among other things! :)

and yes, more stuff coming up on friends..

TTIM: cute eh?

cj: I can well believe that! :P

Inkblot said...

VP, White Magpie, Ben: thank you

Doc: how did you know?:D

SG: you would! :)

Max Babi: thank you, yes its a relaxed mood.

Bohemian said...

nice mince of words :)
..dun mind some more...