You Called Me Sunshine

Today you gleamed over at me and said, I came up with a nickname for you

you said, I call you sunshine

cause you’re always so happy and smilin’

I smiled and said thank you, I am grateful, and I walked away –

Have a good day, I said to you.

The sun warmed the air and lit the whole room up.

My eyes traced over the cracks in the sidewalk as I went to my car,

I pulled the curtains back,

So, the space went black.

The crew left for the night,

The joyful lead –

The energetic choreographer,

The playful orchestra,

I sat alone in the directors’ chair,

Costumes left out everywhere,

Waiting for tomorrow’s wear.

Finally quiet I say to myself,

All my scripts and dances rest up on the shelf-

It’s just me,

So where’d the sun go.