very same sun

the very same sun shines on you
as it did upon your dad and mom
your best friends and your neighbors, too
and all the people you came from
for seconds, minutes, hours, days
years, decades, and centuries
the very same sun shines on us
even our so-called enemies

the very same sun warms your skin
like it does the ones you love
echoing the warmth within
the hearts of those your heart's made of
winter cold melts into summer
when the days are ending late
the very same sun shines on us
even those we're supposed to hate

when you're crying out in sorrow
and hope hides where it can't be found
point your compass towards tomorrow
point your feet on higher ground
troubles, trials, tribulations
evaporate like morning dew
when you feel you don't belong
the very same sun shines on you

Donegal Town, Ireland