You Must Risk Comfort

when it hurts

you should try harder

when it hurts

you must risk comfort

 for when you grow

 the strongest

 the fastest 

is when you suffer

is when you struggle

in all of your efforts

when it hurts 

is when you grow

when you expand the furthest

is when growth is most painful

and the struggle very regular

when great effort requires great courage

is when growth comes truest

in your mind before your body

you must risk comfort

risk failure 

you must risk safety

to reach the mountaintop

you are supposed to hurt

you are supposed to struggle

you are supposed to suffer

in your mind before your body

you must risk comfort

Author's Note

Reviews

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

Very enlightened poem which only speaks to truth and inner growth. You learn nothing by standing still and refusing to proceed forward on the road most challenging. Grow from failure and recognize your strengths in attempting to be better, do better. You learn absolutely nothing from not trying and watching others succeed over you. Thank you DDav for sharing your poem.

[Davidgeo]

It's the cloudy days that make you appreciate the sunshine most.