I.
you called the sunshine in me
a little too bright
as if to say
I needed to dim my own rays
just to share your sky

II.
you wanted the heat
the fire
you wanted the warmth
when the empty side of your bed
surpasses a coldness
that not even your heart has yet
reached

III.
you cannot have both

IV.
you cannot have the heat
the fire
the warmth
while not accepting the burn

V.
you cannot have
me
only when it’s convenient

VI.
you do not deserve
me
for I know
there are other places plagued
by perpetual nights

VII.
someone
will appreciate all of my
sunshine