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HAD I NOT SEEN THE SUN

3-3-2026

By Victor MendezPublished about 8 hours ago 1 min read
HAD I NOT SEEN THE SUN
Photo by 花見 瀬田 on Unsplash

HAD I NOT SEEN THE SUN

3-3-2026

I watch a lot of Asian shows with subtitles cuz they tell such good stories. There was a show called "HAD I NOT SEEN THE SUN" about a young man in prison for being a serial killer. When it is all said and done, the story was how he avenged a girl that befriended him even in his troubled home life. I do no justice to the raw emotions and the feel of the story. Please watch. But the title is what stuck with me most. I love the feel of it and all it implies. She was his sun.

HAD I NOT seen the sun

would the stars have sufficed?

When only half the songs are sung

Colors only of two or one

Moonlight gray..

and darkest white

Had I not seen the sun

would I question the darkness..

when the moon is abed

questioning the questions in my head?

Had I not seen the sun

would I have settled in life?

in my little corner

no questions

no strife

Had I not seen the sun

would I sleep at peace

living quietly

dreaming silently

beyond wishes or

hope?

Had I not seen the sun

then tears would have been of no use

and why would death matter?

Had I not seen the sun.

Peace

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About the Creator

Victor Mendez

Born in 1958.There's a lot of road beneath these feet.Worn out pairs upon pairs of shoes.Been a ranch kid,a city kid,a Marine,a dad, a grandfather now,an avid reader and just recently began writing poetry in 2015 just to vent.

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  • Julie Lacksonenabout 5 hours ago

    Victor, this is stunningly beautiful! I love your imagery. You wrote a unique poem from an interesting inspiration. This should have been a top story. Keep writing! 💜

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