her eyes forgot to shine

they used to sparkle—

like sunlight on water,

like a thousand secrets dancing in the quiet.

but something changed.

everyone noticed,

but no one asked.

maybe they were too busy,

maybe they were too afraid of the answer.

she smiled,

but her eyes didn’t follow.

they stayed still.

silent.

tired.

like they had seen too much

and held too many goodbyes.

one boy once said:

“you have galaxies in your eyes.”

and she believed him.

for a while.

but stars burn out.

and galaxies collapse.

now, when she looks in the mirror,

she doesn’t see the sky.

just the shadows it left behind.

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