I will not look you in the eye
Your eyes are lethal
And if I hold your gaze
I will be at your mercy again
And once was enough
I'll sit with you for hours
We'll talk about anything you want
But I will not look you in the eye
And if you snag me with a glance
And make me think of dim rooms
And soft words
I will remind myself that the shark
Is not smiling when I see its teeth
The baboon does not yawn
Because it is tired
The crocodile's eyes
Are not wet with sadness
The snapping turtle does not wish
To nourish the fish with its wriggling
Pink worm tongue
And not even the orchid loves
The moth it has seduced
And fed at its bosom
And when you smile at me
That smile has meaning
Known only to yourself
But that's alright now
I understand at last
That you are a different animal
And it means something else
When you say that you've missed me
And I've learned to look east
And think of England
When you stare me in the eye
You will keep your secrets
And I will keep my distance
And maybe then
We will both have what we wanted