FREED VERSE

damn those eyes

"The most beautiful blue eyes"
go bloodshot at the sound
of a stranger's voice
telling them all they are,
despite the fact that she's 19
and he's 50 on a good day.

"The most beautiful blue eyes"
can't help but water 
from being open so wide
while looking over her shoulder.
Unable to blink, too guilty to cry; 
because who would be so upset over a compliment?

If anything, it's a privilege
to scoff at the nice guy.
To make yourself the victim
even though you walked away without a scratch.