i sat in the trees, hidden under the leaves,
i stared at the sky and the sun’s radiance cast down upon me,
for once i saw the sun as it truly was,
not as how much light was on me.
i looked into the sky, and watched birds soar by.
destined to get home.
and right then, i wish i could’ve flown with them.
the sun started to set,
and everything turned burnt orange- it sunk into my cheeks,
there was a breeze, thrown across my face was yesterday’s messy curls,
and then the world started to spin
and i kicked off my shoes
and more than anything, i just wanted to run
so i did, i ran until i was gone.
i followed the birds until i was at the ocean,
buried in waves,
tasting the salt water on my lips.
the sun eclipsing my view on reality,
i pursed my lips and squinted my eyes,
and fell, faster until i was tumbling through the tides.
through the water, the sun set further,
until it was buried in the horizon.
and in that moment, i wanted to be there with it.
so one deep breath of sunset-filled air, and i was off..
i swam until the sun was gone,
lost in the dark water,
the world was mine.
♥

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