The Eyes

She sat and looked
The child went
running past
Flying down the stairs
A step skipped
Crash... Bang...
A bucketful of tears
She sat and looked...


She sat and looked
The honeymooners back home
baggage shed
Taps running, the cooker whistle
Potatoes fried
Sizzle... Ouch...
The tiffin all packed
She sat and looked...


She sat and looked
The party on
in full swing
Candles lit, claps resound
Slices shared
Ripp... Crunch...
Piles of gifts sorted
She sat and looked...


She sat and looked
Houses built
and buildings grazed
As generations came and went
Blink... Blink...
Head once cocked aside
She sat and looked...