The Naked Eye
by Tammy Jann
2020
She's a speck of dust
floating on a breeze
you would pass her by
without noticing
too busy to focus
when she drifts your way
you keep on walking
like any other day
chorus
She was there
swimming in your atmosphere
there's nothing worse
not taking that dive
being paralyzed
by all your fears
making you shy
making you cry
makes you wonder why
she's a fantasy that can't be seen with the naked eye
adjust your glasses
and clean up the lens
tears form in your eyes
with thoughts of a friend
you smell the sea salt
that rests in her hair
figment of your dreams
now she's disappeared
chorus
She was there
swimming in your atmosphere
there's nothing worse
not taking that dive
being paralyzed
by all your fears
making you shy
making you cry
makes you wonder why
she's a fantasy that can't be seen with the naked eye
bridge
when you are lonely
when you're feeling blue
go out into the world
and bring her home to you
