“I turned my back on the sun…”
– a prompt for this week’s CW piece.
[Source: a note with an idea I found, scribbled years ago]
I turned my back on the sun,
but it didn’t get offended.
It did not run away,
or hide behind the horizon.
Instead,
it kept on climbing
the firmament
to get closer to me.
It cast a shadow
of gentle warmth
upon my face
and wrapped me
in its embrace.
Listen, Child…
it whispered.
I’ve learned many wise things,
but the one that stuck with me
was to just be yourself.
No matter who turns on you,
keep on walking.
Maybe even,
at some point,
extend a hand
and a warm smile.
Because maybe they weren’t turning
on you
but they turned
towards their future.
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One day at a time... 
Beautiful my friend. Well done.
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Thanks, Ash, for the continued support.
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OOOOO! Loved that last line!
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Thanks so much!
It really meant a lot to me to put it in that piece, so I’m happy to see it appreciated.
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It sounds very poetic and melodic, but I am not sure if I completely understand.
Can you explain a bit more?
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I’m more than glad to do so! Thank you for asking.
The story is about someone walking as the sun rises in front of them. But then, for one reason or another (maybe because the sun is in their eyes?), they turn around and walk in the opposite direction, turning their back to the sun. However, the sun is not affected, and so it keeps rising. Gliding through the sky towards the sunset spot. If you walk long enough (in a straight line), the sun will finally appear in front of you. That’s the logistics.
But it made me think about people who leave their “friends” behind because they changed their path. It’s not because they don’t like them anymore, or feel superior, but because their path in life just changes. That friend shouldn’t just get offended because of that. Hence the last lines – maybe they grew apart because they were trying to follow their dreams. Not because they wanted to dissociate from their friend.
Also, I feel like, because the sun is out there all day, observing us, it has a lot of lessons to teach.
Does that make any sense?
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Face towards the sun, so the shadows fall behind you
~B
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I like that. Thanks for reading.
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