blues days

       
the day bled blue
& cursed the sun that shone upon it
he was unwise
telling only lies

day longed for night
to cover his shame
but the night blared
with a bright, neon moon

a strobe light of blame
revealed his sin
he had nowhere to hide his face
so he took cover in denial

demons mocked his folly
they dug in deep
& said

"hide in the black while you can
we'll see you tomorrow
where all your cloaks of deceit
will be stripped from you
& you're left naked"

so day cried to the gods
who had power over the darkness
requesting it be beat back

vowing he would stand true
inside the light of an honest sun
no longer seeking the cover
of a liar's shadow

he promised given another chance
he would keep to the path of beauty
where sunflowers seeds of hope planted
represent his compassionate acts

now in full bloom
they mark his progress
along the line of fate
his good deeds haven't gone unnoticed
& for this he will be rewarded

the gods keep record of a heart
who down deep is honest
today his demons go hungry

fate will wait for his call
wait for the day to ring true