The Eyes That Give Us Both Away... Poem by Minnie Gehrig

Midnight n i creep up on myself,
blank thoughts unfolding like paper,
Feeling a little burned at the edges,
n repealed by thoughts of you,
that keep beating on my mind,
drums in the heat of the night,

tired n restless, listless,
n i want my spirit back,
exhausted n on the shelf,
hidden behind the third eye,
n beating on me like the sun

dreams i thought i had unwinding
i want them to have a meaning,
your smile pulling me down n lifting me up again,

i believe in you,
fairy tales come true inside my soul,
scared i am shaking n i want to run away,
i have to see this through,

please believe me when i am unsure,
i will let you know when i am true,
stubborn n unrelenting,
don't forget yesterdays tomorrow,
don't ever forget me,

hidden in the blues,
where the fire came to life,
underneath your hands,
n the eyes that give us both away...