To remember

You are laying out on your striped towel.
Red vines, soda, chips and music all have been a rather big part of your day.
Your sunglasses will leave the protected skin whiter than the rest of your face, but its okay.
As you basque in the sun you soak up the warm and personal rays.
The sun sets and you pack your things.
Sand and smoke follow you home & the day is over.
The next morning you’re awaken by a burning sensation.
You walk to the mirror & your skin is red and irritated.
You never wanted to hurt like this, but in the moment those personal rays that gave you attention felt so good.
Weeks of sunscreen and aloe are necessary to fix this pain.
You never knew it could hurt this bad, but that’s the thing.
You don’t see the sun as a bad thing but without putting up protection over your body and heart- you will burn alive.
Don’t let others burn you up, stand up for yourself and when you don’t REMEMBER the sunburn & the pain.