what are eyes?

mine don't close. 
haven't since October 28th. 

Eda from the bodega texted me today.
Happy Holidays. 
and it made me smile.
for the first time in a ling while. 

to have your only friend be. 
an older Dominican lady. 
is special. 
and I appreciate it. 

but I digress. 
because I am distracted by visible deference.