The Shades

A penny for your thoughts, but no one knows mine.

Shades, shield me like thin frost on covered windows

I am glitter rimmed and standing tall against the rays of the sun,

Against the people passing by

I am relentless, and walking fast, aiming for higher ground

In my wake, I leave soft whispers of dusty shapes without edges

I smile behind my mask and feel safe behind its thin veil

I know it’s not real

I know because as soon as I take off my mask, I am back where I started

A superhero without his powers

A lion without his courage

I am penetrated and cold without the safety of my shadow

So now I’m back

Here I come

Watch out sun

I’m coming with my shades high above my nose and low beneath my eyes