Dennis Spilchuk Poet Villanelle

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Life with Pain

Life with Pain

I live with pain every day of my life,
Silently praying and smiling throughout,
And cry myself to sleep every night.

How quaint I may appear, but without spite
And `rise to labour day in and day out;
I live in pain every day of my life.

I hurt tearfully without reprieve in sight
And struggle the dressing and undressing bout
And cry myself to sleep every night.

Trite games people engage in with delight
And disavow all consequential rout;
I live in pain every day of my life.

I resign to fate and accept the blight
And cannot undo that which has been brought
And cry myself to sleep every night.

Healthy people expose spirits contrite
When they see my predicament and flout;
I live with pain every day of my life
And cry myself to sleep every night.

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Diane Christian June 9, 2024 at 8:56 AM A well written poem. This happens to many people. I often get pain and very little sleep. I keep trying to press forward. My legs hurt so much at times. I think they getting better then it hits again there is no restbite from it. Hopefully when I see a specialist they will agree to fix my vein Otherwise I gave a life ful of so much pain. Blood clot after blood clot thrombosis after thrombosis. This is the worst when some days it hurts to barley walk. This poem us well written Dennis Spilchuk June 9, 2024 at 11:04 AM Thank you, Diane, for sharing and reminding how fragile and how precious life is. As you mentioned, many people anguish in pain silently, and hopefully, there are others around to offer encouragement and comfort. I hope your doctor gives you a favourable prognosis with a solution to fix your ailment and relieve you of your pain. I wish for you the best.