When My Sun Leaves Me

By: Brittany van der Merwe

Where do you go when you depart from me,

when you fade into

obscurity-

my sun, gradually descending towards the horizon.

The sky, less impervious than I, knows

when your light is ephemeral.

It bids you

to stay with a vibrant display donning

all the hues of the

blossoms

as the splendor is appraised, my sun

slips away allowing the sky to follow.

Left behind is a world bereft

f color, as a soul devoid

of presence

is hollow

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Brittany van der Merwe is an emerging Canadian poet and aspiring author from British Columbia’s interior. Her poem The Storm won the local annual Dr. Schemenauer Award in 2020, and she has also been featured on The Write Launch. She is currently pursuing publica-tion of her other works including short-stories, a poetry anthology, and a small series of children’s books written for the two loves of her life.