I have seen those eyes before,
the subtle stare
that lingers
and sums you
in their glint—

eye’s
iridescence.

Those eyes
that speak
for wordless lips
that salivate
and circle—

taste
of tender skin.

Eyes
that long to run
rippling fingers
along your spine
and descend
into the cavern

at your
core.

I have seen those eyes before,
age deciphered

the snake’s
intent.

 

 

Photo by Zdeněk Macháček on Unsplash

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Alice G. Waldert is a poet, fiction, and creative nonfiction writer. Her work has appeared in Tiny Seed Literary Journal, The Voice of Eve, and Poet's Choice anthology. She is currently working on her memoir, Surviving the Survivors, a story about second generational trauma, growing up with German immigrant foster and biological parents who were all deeply affected by Nazi Germany. Her short story “Dream Connections,” was published in the anthology, Tales from the Dream Zone, and a second short story, “Catacomb,” was published in The Bangalore Review. She holds a B.A in Political Science, an M.A. in Canadian Studies, and worked for the United Nations for twenty years. She now teaches English literature at Westchester Community College and has an MFA from Manhattanville College.