Sudden World

Looking back I realize
I only caught your gaze
we looked for half a second, so long
heartbeat shouting Now

And in an instant, no words
Just a sudden world
I calculated the passage of time
One blink to the next
As our eyes met each others'

And during that eternity
are you looking at me
do you know I'm looking back
do you see I know you see
am I worth a gaze
what happens if I look away
what does that say
I like your eyes

You turned a millimeter towards me
Your chin turned up a fraction of a degree
Though your lips were together, your jaw moved

Ever so slightly

Beat

It's crowded
but I don't hear anything
I only see the fair distance
From your eyes to your mouth
In a frame of hair
The length of time between your blinks

I know my chest rose as yours did
With an imperceptible intake of breath
And I saw your lips
Purse
In a fraction of a second
More than a twitch
Less than a telling smile

Beat

Has it been too long
What have I said already
I haven't blinked again, yet
Have you gazed at me before
Are we making this real
I like your eyes


Looking back I
Realize
I only caught your gaze
I never met it
And I am at once

Sorry

and

Excited

for the next sudden heartbeat
Sudden world....