Winter Summer
The darkness wraps around me The warmth of the sun washes over me
Like a weighted blanket— like an ocean wave on a hot day—
Comforting but still makes me panic. Satisfying but still leaves a burn.
It even creeps up on me on days It even warms me up on days
I feel happy. What a Feeling! I feel sad. What a Feeling!
It’s 2 a.m. I can’t sleep. It’s 2 p.m. Rolling through the grass,
My tired eyes and makeup stained face my bright eyes and melanin skin
beg for more dreams. beg for more sunshine.
A shiver runs down my spine Sweat runs down my spine
like a raindrop on a car window. like an ice cream melting.
If winter is here, If spring is here,
is spring far behind? is winter far behind?