A Promise to My Sun

It started gentle and kind

Promising adventures, memories and love.

‘Don’t hold your breath,’ they all said

‘It’ll never last!’

But I shrugged and wrinkled my nose

‘She’ll be right!’ I said.

One day - dawn broke,

And his kisses began to burn

The days got longer,

And the promises began to fade.

Did I do this?

Did I take too much…

Leaving him with only harsh rays to share?

Now what?

Another promise.

But now from me to you

To do better, love better, try better

Be better.