Changes in Reflection

Something is changing
The color in my eyes
Stays the same
Yet there's something about them
That's not usual.
They stand out
I see them with them
Without, I wouldn't tell
I focus intensely
I look often
The feeling overwhelms
Brings tears to my eyes
I try to convince myself
What I see is no disguise
That it's me.
Myself, raw.
I, alive.