Disguise - The Joy I Feel in This Pain

I cannot change the way things are
Alas my heart does sigh
No more than I can take the moon
From its place on high

That which I love brings so much pain
Of which I cannot express
The joy I feel in this pain
I cannot suppress

That which I love and holds my heart
Brings pain and joy the same
As I so love the joy it brings
I can overlook the pain

That which I love will never see this pain
When I look into his eyes
Just a smile to show my joy
And this pain disguise

Reviews

[Hayley]

What a hard concept. It's really beautiful. I think you have successfully made us feel the joy and the pain, something that is so contradictory and complex it's hard to capture with words.
I love it when I read a poem and the words just roll off my tongue, so lovely!

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Shorter than your usual pieces, but with the same effect, a truer word never spoken springs to mind, well done, good read.

[Yari Garcia (Older Prof..]

Very interesting poem: it could be viewed from many angles, fit to many personal situations. I really liked it.

[Dunlack]

I like this...it forces you to really think deep into it.

[Enigma]

Amazing. The feeling of love is complex because although, it is supposed to bring boundless joy and pleasure and what not, yet it brings along the pain and fears as well. Yet, a love-struck person welcomes both, hiding them at the same time. A wonderful and understandable concept.

[Chelsea]

I love this! You put emotions into words so beautifully Neva, and you express that which I can't. Well done :)

[*~*Butterfly Kisses*~*]

Very complex but honest write. Nicely done!

[Birdman313]

enjoyed this poem made me go into deep thoughts

[KAREN]

Beautiful!!!!! Love the second to the last stanza.
100/100

[fireblossom]

Love...

We open ourselves to all that it brings...to avoid the pain we must shut ourselves from the love. Conundrum.