Pain

Pain, a skylight shining in strife,

glowing embers of coal,

burning in your soul,

fire red hot, smoke is rising,

stable breathing a foe,

suffocation in harmonious retreat?


Pain, the highlight of your life,

like rapids n' rocks in the river,

that impede your flow,

cuts like a knife, pierced,

blood red from blue, a status quo,

my tourniquet invisible, hampered, n' bleak.


Pain, the twilight in your life,

traverse that mountain,

climb to the summit peak,

so the suffering is beneath you,

cause many times its debilitating,

suffocating, and makes you weak.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Fitzgerald Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 9:07 AM
Really enjoyed this Richard , thank you so much for sharing such a powerful write , Declan ...
Mcclellan Avatar
February 4, 2012 at 9:29 AM
Thanks so much for reading Deck! God Bless! Richard
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February 1, 2012 at 7:17 PM
Richard... very deep... truly cuts to the bone... enjoyed..pd
Mcclellan Avatar
February 1, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Thanks for reading PD, I will look at one of yours tomorrow and see how your coming along!!! God Bless, Razorblade!
Andresen Avatar
February 1, 2012 at 6:22 AM
Pain ..burning in your soul...yes it does.Wery good written,Richard. - oxox love Anne-Lise *Have a good day!
Mcclellan Avatar
February 1, 2012 at 6:43 AM
Thanks so much Anne-Lise! You have a good day too, can't wait for spring!!!
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