Sun Bronzed Soul
we both knew the summer was what we had and so we made the most of the ocean’s breeze in the sand during the day and the lifeguard’s stand at night
we were temporary
but only because i knew and you knew that i would be leaving when the season changed
and even if you waited for me you knew i couldn’t wait for you
it wasn’t my nurture but it was my nature
your body was free but your heart remained at home knowing i had lost mine somewhere quite some time ago
remember me as you dance and laugh in the great halls of whatever heaven awaits that sun bronzed soul
as i dine with the scoundrels and the dirty dancers of hell
I was inspired to write this when I read Rebecca Espinoza’s poem “We Are Temporary”
