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Iris

Covetous eyes linger

on the weary skin

that cocoons the being within

Flustered, the eyes 

take a final glimpse

of what could be his. 

His eyes refraining, straining

so hard that blood gushes through the tight capillaries 

Red, web-like vines creep along the white surface

of his retina

The eyes’ iris

indifferent to the being that lays before him.

The iris keeps him sane,

the iris cocoons the being within.

Daron Loo, Winter 2009

*You won’t always get what you want.  whether it be something animate or inanimate.  You say that life is unfair and ask:  “Why didn’t you show me B before giving me A?”

Comments

Bloghopper said…
Lemme be the first to comment on this poetic missile you just launched into cyberspace. WOW! Didn't know you were that sentimental about your...iris. Oh, my beautiful iris! How lovely you are. You keep my eyeBALLS looking pretty. For without you, oh my dear iris, these eyes of mine would look like a zombie's. Til next time. ciao!
10:42 PM
daronloo said…
hey bloghopper! glad you made it!! yeah i was feeling very sentimental about my iris yesterday!! ahhahah i'll be sure to write one about you next time!! "ode to bloghopper"
5:06 AM
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