THE SUN CAME LOOKING FOR ME
The sun came looking
for me today
but he never found me.
I hid beneath a
bridge.
I hid within the
forest.
I hid beneath a tree.
I watched him through
the leaves
that bold and
brilliant god
shining gold and heat
and light
so majestic.
I searched for his
arrogance.
All gods are arrogant.
Surely I would find
it.
All great things must
preen.
But instead I found a
child
looking for his
favorite toy
forlorn, unable to
find it
sending out a
brilliant prayer
with rays that traveled
through the universe
head bowed in honesty
praying for his
favorite toy.
Hiding beneath a tree
I was wrong about the
sun.
I was selfish.
The arrogance was
mine.
But unable to cry
He finally slipped
behind a cloud
and I was left alone
in foolish darkness.
