The speaker is in Cape Town, far from their lover physically but thinking of them. Their lover's eyes remind the speaker of the ocean's blue color and temperature. Behind dark shades, the lover is a stranger in a tailored suit with armed guards and bulletproof glass, conducting silent transactions. But then the lover's eyes spark with recognition as they turn to the speaker, and the speaker recognizes the man they love.

1. Cape Town (in Winter)
I am here, close to you but so far away
The blue of the ocean mirrors in your eyes
Your eyes the same temperature as the water
As dark as the earth
As vibrant as the movement of the city
Hidden behind dark shades
I followed you blindly
Because I said that I would
Is that really you – the stranger in the tailored suit
Armed guards on the doorsteps
Bulletproof glass
Silence in the middle of the city
Among strangers
Conducting transactions
Your eyes as you play poker
Reflecting the man I don't know
But then - a spark in your eyes
You’re turning to me
And - I recognize the man that I love
by Kristina Louisa Carr