The Awareness of Knowing

I know what it’s like To suffer in silence I know what it’s like To feel unstoppable violence I know what it’s like To feel so very alone I know what it’s like To lose all that I own I know what it’s like To have true love go wrong I know what it’s like To feel weak and not strong I know what it’s like To feel hateful inside I know what it’s like To choke on swallowed pride I know what it’s like To suffer addiction I know what it’s like To suffer affliction I know what it’s like To feel broken and empty I know what it’s like To feel jealousy and envy I know what it’s like To feel a lovers tender kiss I know what it’s like To love all those I miss I know what it’s like To know all that I know But the one thing I don’t know Is know how to let go