I see you out of the corner of my eye,

watching,

like a predator watches his prey,

Eyes crinkled with happiness.

You smile not with your mouth,

but your eyes,

hands,

heart.

I watch you,

You watch her,

and that's it,

isn't it?

Life happens,

and the glint in your eye fades out,

like the sun at dusk,

giving way to beauty,

A sunset,

before the light diminishes,

and all that's left is dark.

But I see you.

I see the twinkle of stars left,

sitting on the black blue blanket of night,

refusing to let the light leave your eyes.

And so I stay,

and watch the stars twinkle,

Until they too fade,

abd give way to dawn.