Pain Tonight

I still can feel the pain tonight, While yesterday is out of sight Internal wounds, I cannot see Have made me shiver and drown in fright My only hope today is she As I seek a cradle to rescue me Where do you think if she turns away Would my salvation and my peace be? Words and words I failed to say, A courage submerged by dismay Has caused an agony I can’t conceal, And I cannot turn back and play. Internal wounds I cannot heal Before the truth that love reveals Absolves me as self aware And wise enough to know what’s real