Eagle Eyes

Standing at attention,
His eyes scanning the area
Like an eagle looking for a prey,
His gaze slowly
Rests on the two lovers,
Stealing soft kisses…

“About my age”
The soldier thinks,
Drifting in his mind to his own lover,
To the last time he stole a kiss…

Since then
A lot has happened,
His father died,
Mother got sick,
He left for Vanni,
She got married…

Standing at attention
scanning the area again
his eagle like eyes
water’s with tears.