Okay, tell me
How do you find love in a world where everyone is too busy looking down on their phone screens, to ever look into your eyes
And see the things in your soul that your mouth
Still hasn’t found a way to utter into existence
How do you proceed?
Coz I am trying to make something out of my presence on this planet I call my home,
But where I still can’t seem to make a home for myself
Tell me how to connect with you
I promise if you look into my eyes long enough,
You just might find what you are looking for
You might see the plain truth, bare and unapologetic
My mouth fails me often,
I am learning not to put her in charge of the important things
So I will need you to look into my eyes, my love
They know not how to lie
Search them and they will mirror back my entire existence
All the pain my lips have conspired to keep a secret
They battles I have waged and won, they replay in the depth of my cornea
Over and over, like a scratched CD
So I will need you to look into my eyes, this is important
What lies behind that black mirror you take everywhere with you?
And why do I have to compete with a seductress all powerful,
She can offer you everything you think you want
I only have what you need
But I can’t tell you that,
My mouth no longer works the way it used to
You will need to find my eyes
I want to officially meet you,
And see what your soul has to say
I bet we have the same truths
Repressed under an unresponsive speaking unit
Show me the fire that burns behind your iris
How many flames did you start to get what you wanted?
Do you still have the matches?
Should I cool you off or bring fuel for the razing?
I want to know the type of man you are
Please indulge me
Meet my gaze and lock it in place
Till we both get the answers we know we deserve
Until we find common ground
On which to start this here journey
I’m looking for someone to take with me
And you look like you would make great company
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