The Eyes

what was war?
you turned off the transmission this morning
the eyes of your coffee are still watching you

he’s trying to invade a place that was part of you decades ago
the romance of collapsed buildings that inspire your fascination 
the hills rehearse the ghosts of tomorrow’s dirges

what were the eyes of your coffee?
what did they see in the dirges of the hills?
you shift    your romance    a collapsed building

Written October 20, 2025