Pleasure & Pain

I guess the poem kind of speaks for itself...

 Pleasure & Pain

Trying to forget someone you love

Is like trying to remember someone you’ve never met.

Almost got them out of your mind

But, not just yet…

 

Your soul burns and your heart aches.

Yearning to be relieved from all the anguish and pain.

Even the comfort of a stranger would be a gain.

But some times it feels as if you only have yourself to blame.

Yet, deep down inside, you know there is no need to feel ashamed.

 

To even the toughest amongst us it would be too much

Knowing that they lost your love, respect, admiration and trust.

 

Snap shot taken by your mind to frame your existence.

And you continue to do so with a steady persistence.

Existing in your mind is the first step to existing in mine,

Life is a marathon not a sprint, so you have plenty of time.

 

Told them, “No matter what happens…Don’t let go of my hand”

“You’re confused…but it doesn’t matter whether you understand”

You say what you mean, and you mean what you say.

And you’re rewarded by knowing that you have been true to yourself every single day.

 

A hole in one’s heart made without penetrating the skin

Dealt by words with painful force accompanying them

Pleasure of soul, and of the mind, and of the body

Rearrange them in order of importance and then tell me what you see

 

Is it a painful world made at the cost of pleasure?

Or a pleasurable world where no one knows any less or any better?

 

Pain without Pleasure is like words without letters

Show me a man who knows no words so I can speak with the pretender

Some find pleasure in pain and pain in pleasure

Like a sinner in church or storm chaser in bad weather

 

Pleasure and pain have woven the fabrics of countless souls

Destinies fulfilled and stories left untold

But with a cross to bear and a path to stay on track

Never ask for a lighter load, instead ask for a stronger back…

Reviews

[Pradnya]

AAAAWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
rhyming is good, the poem is realistic, you have rightly said that the poem speaks for itself, the poem speaks the reality, becuase they go along with each other i guess, good one , keep writing and sharing, thanks for sharing such a beautiful poem

[MoriartyMesa]

"Pleasure and pain have woven the fabrics of countless souls"

that has a nice ring to it, nice flow, good job, little edits needed, but nice.

[Fabio_Cassilias]

Splendid mate!! Very Talented my Bruva.

[Etoiles]

Awh, this is just heartbreaking but with an element of hope.
I really love that line
'Pleasure and pain have woven the fabrics of countless souls'

The overall piece is quite striking in it's tragic beauty.

:)

[Priscilla Sayers]

Bold, passionate and speaks volumes in a wise tonuge and spoken from a strong mind! Wonderful write!

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you started and finished this with such flair..its a clever, observant and interesting poem

[Veramor]

You had me at 'Trying'. this is an Amazing piece. the metaphors are too deep and your rhyming is flawless!

'pain without pleasure is like words with no letters' just sums it all up!
the admittance that you cannot have one without the other can be a harsh truth to face at times and the ending of this poem is beautifully encouraging

awesome read! :D

[Lenard L. Banks III]

A+ bruh, feeling your work here.

[Delightful Writer]

Amazing piece, I love it :)

[Bill Rembert Sr.]

I like your metaphors, especially the opening...

Trying to forget someone you love
Is like trying to remember someone you've never met.
Almost got them out of your mind
But, not just yet�

(You had my attention immediately)

and this one...

Pain without Pleasure is like words without letters

(Great rhyme with meaning!)

I agree with your thoughts and words and have written a few poems in reference to this topic. For example, I wrote "The Concept" similar to this poem. Check it out and let me know what you think.

It was a "pleasure" reading your poem. I love it.

Best wishes,

Bill