To Sofia from Jonathon
My Dearest Sofia,
My eyes betray me.
They wander off to where you stand.
At least, where you used to.
I cannot help it.
I wish and I pine.
Unintentional and strange.
I believe you are mine.
These eyes dart back and forth.
I am dizzy, mortified.
Afraid you will catch me looking;
You will see through my disguise.
I keep my mouth closed.
My face in an expressionless mask.
This heart is not up to the task.
But oh how my eyes betray me.
It seeks you endlessly.
Yours,
Jonathon Elliot
Sofia was unable to move for a while. She just stared at Jonathon's sleeping face, unbelieving of what she had heard. Did he just say he killed his father? What was going on? Was he that drunk to make up stories or the other way around?
She wanted to nudge him awake and ex
