chiaroscuro

All things are blurs Out of focus My feet move in a mirage I can't see the path in front of me My head's pounding My thoughts are all jumbled I look for them in the dark It's like everything is falling apart But who am I to presume That the bridge is burning? I smile anyways Because these days All they want you to do is smile.

Sunshine is contagious We catch it in our smiles We glory in the warmth and bask in its pools The curtains are lit as if from within Squares of light on the pavement Sudden shadows and sudden brilliance Most everyone walks a little faster, a little jauntier On that much we can agree But when everywhere is dark And the clouds unfurl overhead I still see sunshine in your smile Warm, glorious, and brilliant A little shy, hiding in clouds But to me that's contagious enough So when the world's all dark They will look at me and wonder Why on earth is she so sunny? It's because your sunshine is just a little contagious!