Embedded in the Sun - Nov. 3, 2026

I was engulfed by

a dark fog much of my life

living in the shadows of shadows

in a haze of dismal thoughts

my gloomy self-image

hid from a cheerless world

I ‘m finally loving myself now,

at the beginning of fragility

as age starts to slow me down

it sure would have been nice

back then if love had been

embedded in the sun

I’d only have to step outside

to get my fill  then beam

the rest out to the world

though I’m smart enough now

to keep some for myself

to handle those cloudy days