The Eyes Have It

It absolutely... captivates me to look across and notice that a man has long beautiful eyelashes. I'm very much into looking into someone's eyes. They tell you a lot; you can read emotions, see sincerity or jest... I firmly believe that the eyes are the windows to the soul. And so when those eyes are framed by wispy, luxurious, curly long eyelashes I'm almost transfixed. I can't help it. I openly stare directly into the person's eyes. Well... depending on what I see in his eyes. Sometimes you have to just look away.

I was at lunch the other day with a friend when I took note of his eyes. Attempting to hide behind the rim of his glasses where these gorgeous lashes. I may have made him a little uncomfortable as I sat there staring while he spoke. But it was all I could do to not just stop him and say, "You know, you have beautiful eyes." I didn't want to come off like an outright flirt so I kept it in. My eyes may have given me away though. Those who know me well know that my emotions generally live all over my face or are at least very close to the surface. They can't always read them, but they know they're there.

Anyway, back to my topic... My brother is one of those with pretty eyes. He always had long eyelashes and I remember when we were little I wished I had lashes like his. Some women have naturally long lashes too but I barely even notice. Especially with all we tend to do to ourselves nowadays who would? We add, subtract, enhance chemically... But men -- their eyes are unaltered (for the most part). What's there, in their eyes, it came from God.

So I'm staring at this man's eyes (and I know that's what I'm doing) but I really couldn't help myself. I wondered how it was that I hadn't noticed before. I realized it was situational. And of course there's more to attraction than just someone's eyes. I had to have a reason to pay attention in the first place. But I'm telling you now, I just might have to tell him about his eyes the next time I see him.