sunshine vaccine

the sunshine that once was

was tubed in a plastic vaccine

injected forcefully

by the hands of a mass movie scene

until their eyes were awake

to sunflowers and cranberry perfume

you had smiled at the people

but it felt like no one smiled at you

so you went back for an extra dose of cheer

maybe this time it will be you they will hear

maybe you’ll forget the pain

it could last for a year or a day

and you’ll forget all the sad parts

as the genuine slowly wastes away.

too bad all the organic laughter was lost.

too bad the whole world has to pay the cost.

but look at us now, we’re smiling.

regret underneath keeps piling.

the sunshine that once was

was tubed in a plastic vaccine

now injected by choice

as they decided

they’d rather not be seen.