On being the sun momentarily

Someone I loved temporarily

Once called me sunshine

And I smiled as brightly as I could 

For as long as I could for him

And I tried to pretend I was the sun

Just as he thought I was

But he failed to see the storms

Brewing within my eyes 

All the rainwater I swallowed 

Until we were standing ankle deep in it

And once it started raining, it didn’t stop

For months, years even

He stopped calling me sunshine

And eventually grew tired of dog paddling 

To stay afloat

It wasn’t his fault, I don’t blame him

He had probably never met someone 

Who could shine as brightly as I could at times

Then cause the most destructive of storms

I left one day and the water went with me

Drained out of our apartment

And flooded the street

We both moved on

But it was nice being the sun

For a moment.

Reviews

[Temperance]

Relationships are difficult to deal with in the best of times and with the best of people. I am hopeful that your sun can shine more and more frequently so all can enjoy. Nicely written. Temp

[John the Baptist]

Mood disorders are hard on relationships.