By the time Earth is pulled into the sun. No, this won’t happen
while you are asleep. Not tonight. Those are crickets. Yes, they
have wings. The sound comes from their legs, like violins. Not
violence. Close your eyes please. The sun is on the other side of
the world because other people need day. Because we need night.
Because that is how your body is made. Yes, your body is magic.
Close your eyes, please. The sun that went into your eyes, into
your skin, into the ground today, will come up tomorrow. Yes, I’m
pretty sure there are others. The moon is not the sun. Yes, they
might be married. Goodnight.