Moss C. Poetry

Safety In Running Away

I didn't know how much I missed the sun
But now as I gaze into its blinding depths
I know I knew aching without it

I shy away for fear of being burned again
But still my eyes wander
Maybe because it is beautiful
Or maybe because I wonder

What could life be like
if I stepped from the shadows
Would I know aching once more
Or would I choose to wear sun block
And be dubbed a whore

The lore
That lead me to where I am now
To a place where I can smile
Was brutal and painful and all the hurt
That lays between those words

I don't know if I'll ever step away
from under this tree
Away from my safety
If I'll ever be brave
Ever again be named courageous