Until then

Missing Freckles

Sometime long ago my soul died

but my body kept on for years

not ever meant for paradise

            deserving of nothing but tears

Staring back one who lost the fight

I'll always be dark in my eyes

I see everyday in the mirror

             nearly dead looks full of austere

I immerse in dark eyes of hurt

faded beauty dulled from depress

eyes devoid of sincere returns

            warmth dwindles lingers of hopeless

Drear eyes I cannot stand to see

when these eyes once held a deep soul

just one glance sends me to the beer

            but need to wait complete the whole

The eyes I study are missing

missing pieces to continue

life's freckles disappearing

            experiences no longer new

Reflecting on eyes never met

adding back the evil I left

taking parts needed for life's test

            swindle my heart from its own nest

5/25/13