twice in one night

October 10th, 2022

Twice in one night,

You caught my sight

As I caught yours

.

I saw you from across,

in a group of friends

Focused on me

Distracted from them

.

A leather trench coat

Eyes as blue as my feelings

Outlined in black

Shadowed by the smoke of a cigarette

.

With your hair in spikes

to defend or attack

long fingers as claws,

the approach, not ready yet

.

You stare just right

until my eyes bump into your sight

You flinch, look away

Though I know your attention is still mine

.

Discreetly checking me out

Waiting for me to move

But I don’t

Never could

.

Patient for my distraction

Just so you can stare again

I pretend careless

what might follow is pain

.

Twice in one night,

You caught my sight

As I caught yours

.

- Ms. Rodwell