I walk in the shade when I can,

And when I can't,

I take my shirt off and walk in the sun

Like a man,

And I don't see anything wrong with it.

I do see something wrong

With the way some cultures try to impose

False shadows.

They've built artificial trees

With fake green leaves

That smell like plastic

And only make more places where "the sun don't shine."

Some of us will whine and try to hide 

Under these illusions forever,

Instead of taking our rightful place

In the broad plain light of day.

-jenn