Thursday, October 5, 2017

(Everybody Knows) It Hurts to Grow Up

It overwhelms me: 
the desire to shield you 
from the onslaught of pain 
promised in every 
coming of age story: 
sharp corners, 
blistered badges earned 
from the bright sun, 
a heart too fond 
of an unfaithful face. 
I'm sorry 
I can't shield you 
from the darkness, 
but I hope you learn 
that for every sun setting, 
there will be a sun that rises
to paint the new day 
across the sky. 

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