sunshine

there are those
that are too happy, too bright
and sunny, so much
so
that you can hardly look at them.
it's hurts your eyes
to stare into such
unequivocal joy.
pure sunshine.
you feel like they might be
faking it though,
because you know
about the money problems,
the divorce,
the kid in rehab, the old
car. the doctor's report.
everything
coming from their mouths is
candy.
peachy.
rosy.
you want to take them by
the hand
and tell them to sit down.
to cry.
to curse the world and all
the bad luck
they've run into. but you don't.
you aren't that good
of a friend,
and you're feeling a little blue,
yourself today.