UNDER MY EYES

by Alexandra

Under my eyes
Dark circles and lines;
They are inexplainable.
My friends occasionally ask me
If I've slept last night,
If I've slept at all.
Turning away from the light
I answer,
Of course I've slept last night:
I sleep every night.
I love to close my eyes at night.
The dark circles and lines
Are not there
Because I'm sleep-deprived;
They are there because I've cried
So many times in the past
That they have left
Permanent marks
Under my eyes.
My tears may be gone,
But the marks are there to stay
For the rest of my days.