Pressing On

 

Try as I may

I will never see past my pain.

For it is exotic

Like a woman’s sweet breath

Upon my neck.

 

Flowing through my veins

The feeling of loss

Is torturing my body.

 

Your gentle touch

Revitalizes my soul.

Awakens the spirit of hope inside of me.

 

I know what is required of me

I must press on.

 

To carry my pain to others

As if a biblical plague

Spreading amongst the masses.

 

Why am I burdened?

 

Is it for who I was

Or who I need to be

If so who am I to become?

 

I used to want to please people

Why should I try

All I see when I see

Are monsters saying they are good people.

 

Horrific

Yet the truth

People are monsters!

 

I want hope

Love

Yes even pain

For with pain is the knowledge that life goes on.

 

Knowing that if I feel pain I can press on!

Reviews

[Jonathan Bryant Dean]

I like your philosophy. It reminds me of what they said in the Marines, "Pain is just weakness leaving the body."

I say that I am thankful for pain, because as long as I can feel pain, I must be alive. I am on some of the strongest pain medicine available, and it still does not take away all of my pain. If they give me a higher doseage, it could kill me. The only way for me to feel no pain at all is to have a general anesthetic, which is not very productive. I will just live with the pain that I have, satisfied that I am alive.

Good poem.
JBD

[Rc R. Vagilidad]

i like the combination of concepts in this piece, well carried on.. but i think the poem itself is great, further more the simplicity is shown along the surface, not hidden. by simply saying that pressing on speaks for hope, for love, for realization.. this is a great write.. i believe giving part for the religion make it even corrupted like that of a "biblical plague".... its like there is no hope for lies to get its forsaken justice yet pressing on, going along the flow seems the rational amongst the irrational minds, and that we get eventually the realization we long opt to...

[Gary H]

Chloe has got there before me and picked the best line of the poem. Sadly one of the trials of existence seems to be unless we feel pain we are not alive. Thankfully, clearly you are and have written a cool poem!

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Well done Joey..this is a great line... for with pain the knowledge that is life goes on..

Nice poem

Chloe
xoxo

[Karma]

You have such an amazing way with words, This is going in my favorites. Much love your way.

[hyancynthstofeedthysoul]

they say pain is a blessing. it tells you that you are alive.

[Nicole (Carpe Diem)]

well written... sad story