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babies in the eyes


The minute reflection which one sees of oneself in the eyes of another.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

I saw tiny babies in the eyes of my friend.

CONTEXTUAL

When we stood close together, I could see the reflection of my own face as babies in the eyes of my partner.

COMPLEX

The poet gazed deeply into his lover's gaze, captivated by the miniature, distorted image of himself appearing as babies in the eyes of the one he adored.


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Last updated August 10, 2026