Like The Sun
People tell me I’m like the sun
I have a contagious positive energy
I am unique, one of a kind
I’m beautiful, warm
And I make them feel good from afar
But those who truly know the sun know
If you get too close
And spend too much time
In the heart of her
It will burn
It will hurt
And it will leave you questioning
How something that feels
So good in the moment
Can leave you feeling
The worst pain you’ve ever felt
And on some days
The sun leaves you cold
And questioning
For days upon days
Why she won’t come back
And she replaces herself
With winds, chills and rains
That make you feel like
You never really knew her at all
You have every reason
To never want to see her again
Yet she still finds a way to return
Shining brighter as ever
Wrapping you up in her warm embrace
And leave you longing for more
So, yes, call me the sun
A radiating paradox
That is not the soul-warming ball of love
That everyone glorifies me to be
Everyday, I long to be more like the moon
Shining in the midst of darkness
Soft, adaptable, and quaint
But instead, I remain
A constant source of light to rely on
Fiery, stagnant, and dangerous at best
Leave me be
For I’ll be here
Waiting for the next person to realize
That too much of me
Is never good for them
- Anonymous author