Ra

(..’only dream I ever have is the surface of the sun…every time I shut my eyes is always the same’ - Sunshine)

hey, creatures of earth

I'm off to the sun

I’m packing up light,

no tooth brush, no gun

farewell weeks and years of earthly chores

I'm letting go now

my gravity's yours

the rocket is ready I'm happy to say

a heart and two wings

and a ticket one way

people are waving

their faces look numb

I smile and I show them

that up is my thumb

fear not for my future

full of fire and heat

I'll be hugging the light

while you'll lie or you'll cheat

10 9 8 7

I'm ready to go

6 5 4 3

this countdown's too slow

2

1

then

lift off

my God, what a blast

I'm coming I'm coming

behind me just dust

I'm passing the moon, the mysterious stone

good bye and farewell

hope you're happy alone

adieu, adieu

oh, muses of mine

I'm wishing you well

in my last hour rhyme

don't cry, I am smiling and that's all I can say

I’d be writing you letters and notes on the way

I'd be drawing you charts, as my words melt like butter

but the papers would burn and their ashes would flutter

I’m close, oh, so close

I’m finally there

what do I see?

is what no man would dare

***

as you stare at the sun

on a beautiful day

on a little blue planet

many light-years away

just smile for no reason

for I could be a ray