The eyes of Juno in Haiku
Published in
Mar 25, 2024
Slivers in the sun.
Juno’s pupils piercing me
with an eerie stare.
Twitchy eyes darting
to follow my laser’s trail.
And then — vanishes.
Dilated blackness.
Orbs unblinking at midnight
wait for us to sleep,
then passing headlights:
eyes reflect bright as the sun
back in darkness — run!
In time, night prevails.
Her eyelids quiver, then close.
Sleep; purr-chance to dream.
James Morehead is Poet Laureate of Dublin, California, author of three collections of poetry, and host of the Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast. James’ poem “tethered” was transformed into an award-winning animated short and “gallery” was set to music (baritone and piano). His poems have appeared in multiple publications. You can follow James on Instagram and Threads @viewlesswings.
