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Sunshine Child
September 4, 2021
sunshine child
how bright the smile
flowers burst from his strides
the white long-sleeved shirt he wore
felt clearer than a blue sky
and warmer than a picnic by the lakeside
there were no holes in the innocence
no dirt in his eyes
but the air that fluffed up his hair knew
behind the purest smiles held the most
devilish malice
and if I hadn’t known any better
the sunshine child
would’ve made me
only one of the reeds and weeds
he’s left behind
no longer basking in the glory
of the sunshine child’s story
© Jacob W., Oklahoma City, OK
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I really enjoy the rhymes in this piece and I was inspired by this post on Instagram of someone I knew. The picture displayed them in such a good light that it made them seem like they're incapable of any harm, but that is not the truth in any way. As a result, I wrote this poem from the perspective of someone who has been a victim of their harsh ways but is still intrigued in the idea of being friends.