The agony of
your stare is padlocked.
I search the
corners of your eyes for a weak spot
but the layers
of encryption are tangled,
like puzzle box
pieces before I lay them in place.
How shall I
crack this code?
One by one,
layer by layer—
stealthily creep
in through the depths of your soul
until I reach
its core.
What secrets do
you keep?
A list of
lovers,
wrong doings
you’ve failed to right.
What vaulted
lies have you buried?
Eager to all
knowledge know,
but content to
wait until trusted with its key.
