the power of pain

One day when I left the house,
I wandered through the streets of Station Square.
I was at the casino,
Not to gamble, but for the spectacle.
I was walking quickly back home when the only valuable thing I had,
A Canon camera, fell onto the curb.
But I returned home calmly,
That day, I remembered you,
I sensed you had a problem.
I wished your wife would lose her child.
A short while later, a horrible pain struck my abdomen,
As if one of the vampires from a book "Interview with the Vampire"had devoured my insides.
More than that, I entered the bathroom,
Started vomiting blood.
I thought for a while, then realized,
You have the power of pain.
Now, when I feel the same,
I curl up on the bed, soothing you.

Reviews

[Twilight]

When much younger, particularly; I can remember being taken in by the glitz and glamour of how a casino can look (though never actually participated). So, I can relate to the writer's reference to a casino. Also, old Canon; yay lol.! I'm old enough to remember when, it wasn't just cameras which Canon were famous for. In England, Canon once owned a major cinema chain; and even helped with funding the production or distribution of some films e.g. Death Wish 3. But, I digress.! Now, back to this poem. I found it to be emotional, and with a sad emphasis; which also touched upon physical pain. And, referenced the horror of blood lust; very briefly. The protagonist seems so devoted in love, to her partner; that she handles the power of pain differently to him. Although, she has power over it too, she responds to the associated feeling; by curling up on the bed with him. However, the reader can perhaps only guess; how her lover handles that power over pain - differently to her? In one line, it reads " I wished your wife would lose her child". Then, right afterwards, she's eerily stricken with the potential physical signs; of starting to go through a bloody and painful miscarriage.? But, it's only implied? Also, it's as if her partner is doing that to her in punishment; for daring to wish that his wife would lose her child? Thanks for sharing, and I hope that you keep on writing for sure. I do accept "read requests" on this site, as well.

[Roxanne]

really good storytelling and imagery!

[Black Branches]

Thank you very much for the review!💟