CAROLINE VALENTINE’S EYES

lovers, when asked about lovers

all I can muster is, "Is it likely

I even have likers?"

.

But I've known you like me,

& I'm too fond of you.

I'm too fond of yr. brilliant squinty eyes;

It's faceted blue apatites,

Aquamarine, no, blue topaz,

Wild emeralds, a hell of a violet spinel,

No, tear sapphires, for real,

No. Aquamarine.

,

I'm urged to end virtually all this spelunking business

What? My time's up? (& dearly departed?)

I just did "eyes", I just got started.