You light up the night

after living through plenty of dark times

you are now afraid of your light

so often it was not that healthy

for you to shine too bright

but still…

something in you keeps on pushing

something wants to express

what you came here to give

why you wanted to live

after being burned once too often

your mind now decides to conform

and your body remembers the dangers

of not fitting in with the norm

and yet…

something in you keeps on straining

it knows there is nothing to fear

it wants you to live

what you came here to give

despite many lifetimes of darkness

your spirit was never afraid

it likes to pretend to be human

it knows that the game was well played

and your soul calls

your wall falls

your wings open wide

and then you light up the night