Sunburn

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Things are ok
I'm breathing
Things are ok
I'm seeing
More than just fire now
I'm out
I'm free

I'm me

And maybe that can be enough
Maybe I don't need to grow up
To grow
Maybe it's ok to not know
Maybe it's ok to just soak up sun

But you may get burned
Haven't I learned by now?
Things go wrong

So?

It hurts

You're alive

It burns

Just vibe

I'm bleeding

People bleed

Yes but

Not me?

Exactly

You're human
We're human
It happens
It was worth the warmth on our skin
It was worth the pain we are in
Because we will heal
I will make sure
I'll drink tons of water
And keep a friend near
And use aloe

We won't be alone
And next time I'll use sun screen
And plan ahead
But I can tell you
We are much more likely to get out of bed
Knowing the sun is out

Sometimes I feel so cramped in my room
Sometimes I want to zoom out
And plan out
Every detail till death
And sometimes
I don't plan anything

I am human

And that is all I need to be

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