I've always hated the sun
Hated being compared to it
The sun is too bright
Too overwhelming
Too intense
I've always compared myself to the moon,
even though I'm not much like it
I wanted to be beautiful, calm, quiet,
Admired
People don't admire the sun
They squint, cover their faces, look away
But you
I see so much more of the moon in you than I ever could in myself
Peaceful
Bright enough to be curious about,
but not enough to hurt
And like the moon and the sun,
You are never afraid of my muchness
You allowed me to see a reflection of myself in you that I'd never been able to see before
You hold on tight and never complain when it hurts
Got close without concern of being burned
You reminded me that the sun is what sustains life
It is live energy
Calm as the ocean you command
But I was always a tsunami
An earthquake
An active volcano
But you never shied away
from the devastation
You quelled the beasts
I am now just a breaking wave
A fallen pebble
A small flame
No longer seeking destruction
The sun and moon
Energy and docility
Peace and disaster
The scales balanced
