Closed Eyes

Shaiyke Jordan

I forgive you, I forgive you for looking at me For looking at me with those eyes Those cold, closed eyes

Those cold, closed eyes Touched, Touched with the warmth of their contacts Contacts colored with shades Shades of your cold emotions for me

Shades couldn’t hide the way The way your contacts investigate Investigate my identity Constantly checking Checking for clues Clues that will conclude The inevitable, The inevitable “But”

But, I forgive you I forgive you for looking For looking at me with those eyes Those cold, closed eyes Eyes that speak louder than your voice ever could Eyes that speak, “I forgive you, I forgive you for being different For being different from me I forgive you, for being you”

Before I can forgive you, You, need to forgive You need to forgive yourself Forgive yourself for being fooled Forgive yourself for being blinded Forgive yourself for being unaccepting Forgive yourself for who you were Because that is not who you are now

I forgive you, I forgive you, Now open, Open your eyes