Eyes in the window

Was it a dream at night,
gazing out the window,
seeing the shadows pass by?

Would you have known,
what in truth it meant,
when you saw the eyes stare back at you?

I don't think so,
I didn't.
To me it was merely a coincidence,
which I quickly forgot again.

Staring out the window in the dark night.
Was it just me,
or had it just gotten a bit darker and colder?

Wrapping the blanket closer around myself,
I gazed out into the black,
standing in silence waiting.

For what I didn't know.
It just seemed right to be here,
at that very moment,
in the window.

I never heard him come,
only felt his breath touch my naked skin.
Briefly,
a fleeting moment of panic.

And then...
Surrender.

Stargazing

- Hi there cutie, I gotta tell you something.
- Hmm.... have you seen the stars tonight, they're so beautiful.
- Yeah, they're nice. Look, there's something I gotta tell you. I--
- They're more than nice, and tonight it's the Perseids shower too. You must lie down with me and watch it.
- Perseids?
- The meteors, there are going to be many tonight, perhaps up to 5 every minute. Look! There's another one.
- Ah yeah, of course. But see, I must tell you about this phone--
- There's another one, did you see how beautiful it was as it trailed through Cygnes?
- Cygnes? That's that one up there, isn't it?
- Yes! Oh, look over there, another one!
- They are pretty, but there's this thing I have to tell you.
- Pretty? They're amazing. This show only happens once a year and that's tonight.
- Yeah, it's a nice show all right. So, I really got to tell you something.
- Wow! That one was mind-blowing, did you see how it exploded into a ball?
- Are you even paying attention to what I say?
- Of course I am. It's such a beautiful night tonight, I'm happy I came out here to watch the shower.
- It's a nice night for sure, much better than what happened earlier I tell ya.
- I just wish I had brought my sleeping bag. It would be wonderful just to lie here all night and fall asleep under the stars.
- You shouldn't sleep out here, it's dangerous.
- I know, I'm not going to either. I just wish I could.
- Good. Listen, the phone rang...
- Did you see that? Did you see that one? It cast shadows on the ground!
- Uhm, what?
- I've never seen any so bright, it was almost like the full moon. So much light. I've only heard of those, they're--
- Stop it, you have to hear what I'm saying, it's important.
- What, you're the one interrupting me all the time.
- Hey, that's not true! I came here to tell you something important and you're just babbling on about those stars.
- I'm not babbling! Now you're being mean.
- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you, but fact is--
- Did you see that one? That beautiful meteor trailing all the way from Cassiopeia to Lyra?
- Eh, no, I'm not looking at your stars.
- What? Why aren't you looking, this is the most amazing show of the year. You must see it.
- I don't care about that right now. I have something I must tell you.
- What is it that's so important to tell me? Why don't you just say it?
- I've been trying, but you aren't listening. You just keep talking about those stars.
- I'm not! Ooooh... that was a slow trailer, I almost think I could hear it!
- There you go again. Would you just stop for one moment and look at me while I talk to you.
- And miss this opportunity? You can't mean that.
- Yes I do! What I have to say is much more important than your stars.
- Can't it wait, I'm busy right now.
- No, it can't wait.
- Look! Another--
- STOP it!
- What?
- Look at me, now.
- I am looking.
- Stop glancing at the sky, look at my eyes, just for two min.
- I am looking at you.
- No you're not.
- I am.
- Finally, yes now you are. If only you had done that from the start we could have avoided this fight.
- Is that what you want to say?
- No, silly, of course not.
- Well, your time is up, I got to watch the sky.
- Wait! I'm not done yet, look at me.
- All right, all right, what is it?
- I got this phone call a short while ago.
- And? What's special about that.
- It was my mum.
- Your mum? What did she want?
- She'll be here in 15 min.
- What! Why didn't you tell me? Now we got to hurry back and do the dishes.
- I tried to tell you, but you didn't listen.
- There's another one! Did you see that, did you see it?
- Yeah, I saw it.
- Wasn't it beautiful?
- Yeah, it was.
- Give me a few more moments, I have to watch this.
- Yeah yeah, I'll head back and do the dishes. Mum will be here any moment now.
- Mmmm.

A Setting

A sunbeam breaking through darkened clouds
Light drops of rain caress the petals of blooming flowers
Carefully the wind shakes the water of the leaves
Creating a soft drizzle sparkling in the light
Scents float upon the humid air of afternoon
Rays of brightness fall through darkened branches

The song of a blackbird is heard from afar
Melodies floating through the theme of dreams
Intricate patterns shaped by sun and shade
Moving over the ground covered by rain kissed leaves
This is where our dreams are brought to the top
In soft notions of natures own romantic setting