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The Pain Game

Why do people, want to cause Other people pain Where is the Love That will break the chain Someone says something Then it's tit-for-tat I've played this before We all know the score Now who's up at bat I think it's time, for us to play The self healing game Before there's no one, left Around to blame One that's more thoughtful And much less insane Let's reach for the Sun And help everyone Come out of the rain All we have, is this fleeting chance To get this right No time for jealousies No time to fight Don't say, that you're sorry Don't seek to forgive Just start here today And throw it away And learn how to live

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Peter Walsh

Date: 5/2/2021 2:31:00 PM

bEEN OFF HERE FOR QUITE A BIT jERRY . . . i AM WONDERING AS i DON'T SEE IT HERE DID YOU EVER POST YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS FOR ME TO SEND YOU ON RANTOLOGY? if not please post and i'll remedy that immediately peter

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/15/2019 8:32:00 AM

What an aptly titled piece. The thing with the “Pain Game” is the constantly changing rules. It seems people can find so many ways to cause each other pain. This piece is as relevant as when you posted it in 2014. If I could give a 7 I would. Now back to 2019. Blessings Richard.

Peter Walsh

Date: 5/5/2019 12:16:00 AM

Hey Jerry I have a present of sorts if you would care to read my new book? I can email you RANTOLOGY MY NEW BOOK and I would if you weren't offended in any way like to include your comment on Spiritual Mahjong. But I understand many people are very private when it comes to the media! Thanks whether or which and I would love you to have a copy anyways as writing I feel is for those that see as the writer himself . . . Have a good one amigo Pete

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 5/6/2019 6:32:00 AM

Thanks Peter I would love to receive a copy of your book, please e-mail it, but be aware I will read it, and as I view my time as valuable I may decide to critique it, I promise not to take offense nor seek to offend---Please feel free to include my comment as you will. Thanks for you comments and your gift. Take care and God Bless Amigo !

Peter Walsh

Date: 4/23/2019 2:26:00 AM

We've all played it Jerry, unfortunately again and again, against our better judgement ane even against our conscious will! We fall into the old patternsso easily !!! We need reminders like your poem to keep us on our toes! A lovely piece I enjoyed it immensely . . .

Peter Walsh
Date: 4/23/2019 2:28:00 AM

Oh and a definite 7 amigo. Pete . . .

Becca Teagan

Date: 12/17/2016 9:50:00 AM

You're so right Jerry. The world would be a better place, if we could all show more kindness. I love your spirit.

Gary Bateman

Date: 11/1/2014 9:58:00 AM

Jerry My Friend . . . A fabulous lyric write here! You message is quite direct and obviously poignant. You deliver a powerful message worth heeding and you do so six tightly written stanza. Outstanding Write!! A "7" in my book and a FAV!! Cheers and Spill Ink Always!! Gary

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 11/4/2014 7:12:00 AM

Thanks Gary, I appreciate your comment and The 7

Eve Roper

Date: 11/1/2014 8:26:00 AM

Dear Jerry, we all need to follow your ending. We need to reach out and love each other and treat everyone with respect, maybe we wouldn't have so many dysfunctional families and so on. Good write eve

Jerry T Curtis
Date: 11/4/2014 7:15:00 AM

Thanks Eve, That's one of the truths I have learned in my short time on this planet----if we can't bring ourselves to love everyone, at least respect them.