Can You See It In My Eyes? by Sandy Fioretti You don’t know how I’m feeling. I have yet to vocalize Desire deep inside me. Can you see it in my eyes? I tremble when I’m near you Heat travels up my thighs and I want you with an urgency That I just can’t describe. Dare I reach out to touch you? Do you think you’d realize How much I want and need you? Can you see it in my eyes? I long to say, “I love you,” But am scared of your reply. Terrified like a child I’ve become paralyzed. The camouflaged emotions Lead to pain and silent cries. And yet I just can’t tell you. Don’t you see it in my eyes? Confessing through this poem My dilemma summarized. The feeling’s quite cathartic, But will lead to my demise.