THE BELLY OF PAIN
Running away from pain
Always looking over my shoulder
I couldn't run nearly fast enough
It wore me out, it made me older
Relentlessly, she wore me down
Until I finally saw the light
I'll never get far away from pain
If I continue to run or fight
I sit in the belly of pain
I've stopped trying to run away
The thing I've feared the very most
Is the thing I embrace today
Pain changed my misconceptions
She helped me see and understand
As long as I see through the eyes of a frightened child
Her fears, will lead me by the hand
Sitting in the belly of pain
My emotions began to feel
It's frightening, it's painful
But I'm beginning to feel alive and real
Pain was never meant to harm me
It was never meant to stay
Once I allowed myself to feel
The pain slowly fades away
Pain was never my enemy
She was trying to help me to see
That as long as I kept running
I'll never know what it is to be free
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Comments
Hey GAYLE!!.... most great lessons learned in life are (in one way or another) inherently linked to fear and overcoming it ~ as you so beautifully state in this piece!!...." As long as I see through the eyes of a frightened child.....".....I also like the poetic advice you've offered us ......"Pain was never my enemy..,,,as long as I keep running I'll never know what it is to be free!".......AMEN to that dear poet sister!!!......ALL STARS!!...... well done!!.......LOVE and ROCKETS!!.....T xo ?β³β΄ββ₯β₯???
Thank you Tony; It's taken me my lifetime to learn, but I'm learning. I guess you can teach an old dog, tricks! :-)Β
Super pen. always an honor to read you talent
POETESSDARKLY (Lisa)
Thank you for the amazing comment!
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You are one of the best poets I have had the pleasure to see here.
Excellent poem!
I am so honored by your comment, Thank you Keith!