Red Puzzle

there's a darkness in my head
I wander labyrinths of red
with exit signs that lead the way
to night

turn the lights on, it's okay
your brain cools on a summer day
the heat slows you and you
have no need to fight

I showed my puzzle to the night
I showed my puzzle to the day
the day said, "I wish
you would put that away"

I want to run, I want to hide
hide in a room filled with night
I want to get the stars
to snag on my skin
and then I want
to slow down
look out
it's alright

and then there's day
and then there's night
as long as the sidewalk
sizzles my brain
in a summer heat sedative fog
I'm alright
as long as the red puzzle
stays in its box
I'm alright