Another day is dawning, the sunlight slowly bathed
The floors and walls of this tiny and serene space
I slowly opened my eyes covered with yellow haze
And slowly tilted my head towards the light of day
I have always feared the sun because of its radiance
The warmth it brings causes me to tremble
I shiver all over, causing my crown to slowly crumble
As I often bow down, it falls down one by one
In the middle of the day, a shadow blocked the sun
I would usually savor the occasional privilege
Of resting in the shade just for a change
To lift up my head without anyone knowing
The shadow stayed at the door for a while
Then it slowly moved from one pot to another
Gazing at the hues, taking in each color
Or maybe looking for something beyond what is seen
It slowly went towards me as I was at the end
I was the last among this line of colors in this place
And I did my best to make it my sacred space
It went towards me until I was staring at it face-to-face
For the first time, someone took notice of me
Even if I am all shrouded in the shadow
I cannot help but be amazed by it. How?
How did it see the frail and elusive me?
It kneeled slowly, reaching towards my crown
Each remaining petal it caressed, smoothing every wrinkle
Its breath would cause me to gently tingle
I wonder if this is what it feels like to be cared
Finally, it stood up and declared to all
“This one I shall take for whatever it is
I will always straighten up what might be amiss
It will never shed a crown under my care.”
Night time would come soon and it will leave
I thought under its care I will always be?
It then slowly faded away from me
While gazing at every other color in front of me
So I slowly lowered my head and trembled with fear
Sadness, anger, and anxiety overwhelmed me
It was just another shadow that will eventually flee
After it made you hope and dream and be
I gave up on hoping that someday I will be
As radiant as the flowers that are on display
I slowly shook my head and sighed to say
“Maybe I will never see the light of day again”
Another day is dawning, the sunlight slowly bathed
The floors and walls of this tiny and serene space
I slowly opened my eyes covered with yellow haze
And slowly tilted my head towards the light of day
No shadow was in sight that day
I finally realized that I indeed needed it
That he was a presence that I would deem
Necessary as the sun, even for a while each day
The sun is slowly setting and I slowly bowed
No, the shadow never showed up inside
I shook my head, shedding my crown, as I tried
To hold on to the one and only petal that I have
“You are most beautiful when you face
The sun in its most glorious bathing of yellow
That makes you lift your head and finally show
Your smile that makes the whole place better.”
This shadow was behind me all along
Letting me remember what I was really made for
The bright sun is what makes me a sunflower
And I will bask on its warmth with the shadow on my side.
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-era.janeru
written: 05sept2016
given a new meaning: 18nov2016
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