Let's hold the sun, you and I
and bring it to the other side of the sky
to where even the shadows stumble
and ears ache to hear praise

we'll burn our fingers
and scorch our lashes
but it will be worth it

for a man who walks by day will not fade
it is when he walks by night
that the tapered fingers creep in
to dampen the flame that barely flickers

So, let's hold the sun, you and I
and bring it to the other side of the sky
we will be ******
we will be torn
but we'll shine
and they'll rise.

cicadas thrummed all day
as the sun searingly shone
their drumming beat abated
when the cool breeze came

It's not that she won't try or
that she is wallowing in fear
it's just that
she is still learning
how to make mistakes