trapped inside, dark and cold
then you hear sun has come out
you bolt to the door, unable to contain–
so excited to witness its radiance
smiling brightly from ear to ear
glowing uncontrollably from head to toe
the sun illuminates every part of you
with just a single touch, a single call
once out in the sun, you can’t get enough
you sit there, allowing it to caress your skin
enjoying every moment it can share
only after do you see a mistake has been made
skin, bright red, scorched by the blinding light
heat emanates from the scarred tissue
it hurts, may peal, and can cause deadly things
despite all this, you can’t help but smile
you don’t regret sitting in the sun, loving it
you don’t regret having the sun as a companion
you don’t regret forgetting protection, the sunscreen
you don’t regret the red skin, for you know it fades
you don’t forget the effect the sun has on you
you’ll forever cherish every moment with the sun
you love it, and you’re sure it loves you back
even though some days it’s not there