and my experiences inform that growth
Living half of my life
in chronic
pain
is just one example
of many experiences
I never anticipated
I fantasized about
dreamed of
prayed for
wished for
death
more times then I will
ever admit to
Anything to quell my suffering
silence my pain
hide my fear
KILL THE TURBULENCE INSIDE OF ME
But every day I live
I know that living is teaching me
gratitude
happiness
forgiveness
And I am
grateful
and happy
and I can forgive all the suffering
because surviving it has afforded me
life
and
in all its fragility
it often
hurts
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Twenty years ago I experienced
for the first time
the cultural phenomena of losing someone so special to you
who also happens to be
a total stranger
They found him three days later
my mom was the first to call me.
I reacted
the way I felt I should react
the only way
I knew how
Honestly
Sometimes
people feel things
and it makes other people
uncomfortable
Sometimes
people feel things
and others
understand and support
you
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