Outside of the shadows,
the sun beats down hard.
and when the darkness recedes
my chest feels so light.

Outside of the night,
the day makes me cry.
and when the fear diminishes
the love hurts my soul.

Outside of my prison,
the whip cracks my back.

Inside the sun, the fire is hot.

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