On Her Eyes

I saw it as in a dream.
Great pools of limpid water,
amidst the blood red streams.
 

Entranced and enraptured,
I dove forth into her eyes.
A chilling wave overcame me,
i was lost in shining light.
 

Upon opening my eyes,
a numbing fear arose,
for i was looking deep within her,
into a heaven of solid gold.
 

Such wonders had i never seen
as surrounded me, within my reach.
Yet this was all illusion
I escaped, swam away to the distant beach.
 

Gasping for breath, I emerged.
I turned away, yet sighed,
for i knew there was to be no escape
from those soul-tormenting eyes.