Yours Truly

Diminished Sunshine

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Diminished Sunshine

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I once knew a smile.
One that matched the sparks of flames,
One that rivaled the rays of the sun,
The kind that warms you up inside.

It had lightened up numerous days,
Even ignited another's heart.
I used believed this world to be cruel,
Convinced it was now hopeless.

But he confounded my doubts,
Dissipating this skepticism of mine.
There, his light continued to shimmer,
But then thoughts started to loom:

For how long can a flame burn so bright?
For how long can it withstand the rain?
And now I wonder,
Was all that I've seen simply an illusion?

I didn't want to find the answer
To these series of questions.
And so I prayed for the world
To be merciful enough to keep his smile.

But the sky didn't listen,
Pouring all over his light.
And the person I once knew
Ended up broken too.

His radiance dulled,
All his rekindling flame
Had died down after the rain,
Only leaving embers of his light.

I miss your little sunrays⁠;
the warmth it had given.
And I hope someone sets you alight
For that smile to come once again.

But even if it's for a while,
Your rays made me hope again.
And even after all those changes,
I hope your kind heart remains.

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Date written:
August 17, 2018 - September 14, 2019

Revised on: 06/11/20, 06/23/20