silent eyes

she stood quietly
as above her head the planes thundered into the air
destined for secret places, traceable only by the signs on their tails

she stood quietly
as around her the waves rippled in the dark night
washing the So-Cal beach and preparing it for the morning

and the stars,
oh those beautiful stars,
were hidden by a milky wave painted across the sky

were it not for those around her
tears would've come to her longing eyes
those eyes that had seen much, that had experienced much
and each time another plane left the nearby runway--
soaring powerfully above--
the blue eyes darted up
wishing
praying
waiting
hoping her turn would come soon

how throbbing it was for her searching heart
scared of what lay ahead
out there in the dark distance
across the black sea
she knew not what would come, but only that it would

and turning back to the brightly-lit fire
that stark contrast on a cold december night
she let
go.


of tomorrow's dreams, the regrets of the past
and silently
yes
silently
--for though they saw her face they did not know her heart--
she gave it back
again
as she felt she had done so many times before
and though the tears didn't come til she was alone
it didn't matter anymore
because she was surrendering to win...

soon would come the day
when a plane would take off the ground,
when the fire burned brightly once more,
and the world would be set ablaze.