A Letter From The Sun

By: Maria Persaud

Watch me rise

And break the sky in half—

I’ll spill my soul across the clouds.

With a single match,

I’ll set the horizon aflame—

I'll burn the night away.

I’ll blow a kiss that’ll wake the birds,

And their wings will brush away the stars as they fly.

I’ll blow a kiss for the Earth as well after

Being gone for so long—

My love will be pink and purple and orange all at once.

Feel my warmth on your arms as you step outside

My dear,

And breathe in the first rays of dawn.

Walk through the dew-covered grass,

And I’ll chase away the crickets you’re so afraid of.

Creatures all over the world watch the sun rise,

But I’ll make it feel like I painted the sky just for yfou—

Like we’re sharing a knowing glance

That nobody else can understand.

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Written for Escapril Day 1: "Dawn"