his eyes

my eyes,
he said,
i like to make them sparkle

...............for they are a window
...............a window to my soul

my eyes,
he said,
do all the smiling

...............though he looks at me
...............and does not smile

his eyes,
i know,
they are merely wild
and do not sparkle

...............do not sparkle like a year old child

his eyes,
i know,
they never smile

...............never smile and never laugh
...............like the days of youth

his eyes,

...............aye,

.......they are a window
..............................a window to his soul

but it is old

...............and sad

.......................and blind