At Night on the Deck of a Cruise Ship

As the moon reflects the sun,
the moonlight’s reflections ripple on the ocean’s surface,
and on the eyes of the person standing next to you—
those eyes also hold the reflection of you.

Seeing the I in the eyes of
your relative or friend or lover or new acquaintance,
the I that everything orbits around:
the ship’s railing gripped by your fingers,
the whole ship,
the ocean (including the depths, yes even the dark depths),
the moon,
the sun (hidden to you now, though).

All waiting to hear and see what you’ll say and do next.