Pain

Pain ~   ~   ~  pain
Invisible swimmer within blood and vein
Barbaric and callous
Dwells within corpuscles
Intrinsic and inescapable
Source of pool of tears
A lunatic clown that impairs muscles
Schizophrenic display when he batters bones
Free from arrests despite his cruelty
He aches with passion; death's sibling
Oh! don't visit me, friends and family
Comfortable one that renders comfortless all who
live
Smile suppressor; hope vaporizer
Rolling in bed and roars like a lion
Diverter of prayer for wealth desire
"Dear God please give me good health and vigor".
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Makama Avatar
December 22, 2015 at 7:54 AM
your discrete lines filled with sweet smelling ingredients so palatable to the mind are just beyond gratitude and appreciation. This page is a wonder and your poetry speaks volume of creativity beyond physical perspective. keep it up friend and this is definitely a 7.
Hunjeri Avatar
November 18, 2015 at 1:07 PM
Pain with all its colors and appearances. very well described.
Sathasivam Avatar
November 17, 2015 at 6:32 AM
Excellent. Very deep write. Thanks for sharing it.
Tor Avatar
November 11, 2015 at 12:35 PM
Love the imagery. You really captured this feeling of pain! Excellent Afolabi. A7 my friend
Inman Avatar
November 11, 2015 at 6:50 AM
Very deep write, Afolabi. Well done.
A   Avatar
November 5, 2015 at 10:10 PM
Invisible to see, but easy to spot on someone's face or mood. AM. I do hope you to be blessed. LOVE LINDA
Maverick Avatar
November 5, 2015 at 9:52 PM
This is most descriptive of the suffering many people must suffer Afolabi, I gives me pause for thought indeed..'
Deschler Avatar
November 3, 2015 at 5:01 PM
Pain comes in many forms throughout life, and not letting pain take over our lives will ensure our happiness... These lines are powerful and deeply moving. Great expressive writing, A.M.!
Johnson Avatar
November 2, 2015 at 3:15 PM
Health in life the important thing, nail on the head, hits thought to bring, greed for dollars the sadness sings, the wheel of time deplored...
Nunez Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 8:50 AM
Awesome metaphors, AM. You are very creative. PS. Did you mean God in your last line? hugs!
Rigoler Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 8:09 AM
Love the 2nd line: Invisible swimmer within blood and vein! Very original. Thank you for reading about Flackmoth's dream. Best to you in your writing endeavors. / M
Gasun Avatar
October 31, 2015 at 10:37 AM
An outstanding poem with so much truth about pain my very dear friend, A.M. My hats off for you. Thank you so much for sharing! Thank you so much as well for taking a lot of your precious time reading and re-reading one of my poems,leaving me a very wonderful and encouraging comment. So much appreciated. Have a blessed day! love lots and big hugs, Leonor
Loving Iii Avatar
October 29, 2015 at 3:47 PM
Superior vocabulary. A reminder of how blessed I am to be in good health. I loved the use of the phrase "deaths sibling" it gives a sence of being like a greek god. Keep up the good work.
Muideen Avatar
October 30, 2015 at 5:02 PM
Thank you for your pleasant words my friend.
Dietrich Avatar
October 29, 2015 at 3:44 PM
a lunatic clown. Loved that part. Yes, pain is a damn lunatic clown, the kind that frighten us and give nightmares to children. I hate the pain i get sometimes. Creative look at it!!
Muideen Avatar
October 30, 2015 at 4:59 PM
Thank you for dropping by Andrea, pain is really unwanted. Stay blessed friend......A.M.
Horsman Avatar
October 29, 2015 at 12:05 PM
An unique poem on pain, truly a wonderful rendering from your pen...
Muideen Avatar
October 30, 2015 at 4:56 PM
Thank you friend.
Callus Avatar
October 29, 2015 at 11:15 AM
A very expressive poem, Afolabi. Pain is never welcome, but we have to put up with it until it retreats. Love the end prayer to God. ~ All the best. // paul
Muideen Avatar
October 30, 2015 at 4:55 PM
Yes Paul we must not give up when it comes. Thank you for shopping......A.M.
Trifiatis Avatar
October 29, 2015 at 6:39 AM
A profound analysis of pain's presence in our life! Dynamic, analytic and beautiful writing! Pain is terrible my friend but also is a warning signal of protection to the organism! A seven +! Excellent work! Last line first good I think you mean God!
Muideen Avatar
October 30, 2015 at 4:53 PM
Thank you for dropping by Demetrio.
Muideen Avatar
October 30, 2015 at 4:52 PM
Thank you
Onclaud Avatar
October 28, 2015 at 6:45 PM
well done, afolabi... enjoyed the visceral approach.. huggs
Muideen Avatar
October 30, 2015 at 4:48 PM
Thank you Nette for your dropping
Sathasivam Avatar
October 28, 2015 at 12:35 AM
Excellent. Very interesting write. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
Muideen Avatar
October 30, 2015 at 4:47 PM
Thank you friend
Spagnola Avatar
October 27, 2015 at 7:05 PM
Afolabi, I hope to avoid it as well. nice imagery :o, jill
Muideen Avatar
October 30, 2015 at 4:46 PM
Thank you friend
Tor Avatar
October 27, 2015 at 5:44 PM
Afolabi interesting write my friend. I wouldnt want to catch.
Muideen Avatar
October 30, 2015 at 4:20 PM
Thank you friend
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