Tag: pain
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The Infinite Heart
Walking through the floor of my heart, I see deep valleys of loveBright and shining acts of willing sacrificeLeaving resilient and strong chambersMany layers of both asking for and giving forgiveness, over and overWhich healed the red-hot angry potholes Here comes another surprising, painful and jagged sword Piercing through the core of this landscapePulsating with…
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Mr. Pain
Hello there, Mr. PainHere you are again You’ve been very persistent latelyyou seem to have increased greatly You’ve been around a very long timeI don’t want to call you mine You always have my attentionoh, and your name is easy to mention Trying to rise above your knocking,throbbing, bombing and barking I try to address…
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Grief
A song, a butterfly, leaves falling, moon risingEach of these bring sweet feelings of peace They also can bring memories of a time when I was well Before the brain injury, I was a musician– performing, singing, conducting, playing joyouslyIt stole away the sharing of this Stole my joy of listening to the beautiful concerts…
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The Sum
I’m trying to rhyme Sometimes it’s quite a climb I’m hoping and dreaming Maybe even scheming For a way to get well In every single cell As the clock ticks away I’m so grateful you stay You are the love of my life and calm every strife My blessings overflow You and I surely know!…
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The Empty Well
No words are coming this week The well is dry as a boneMaybe because I am emptyThe surface appears swept awayLike the pioneer’s deserted cabinWith tumbleweeds rolling by The constant never-ending droughtHas leeched the hopes of recoveryToo many days of painToo many disappointing roadsThe roof is finally caving inOver my head There may have been…
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Ode to the Concussion
Pain, pain, go away!Never come another day.Leave your lessons at the door,Surely I have made the score? Vertigo, vertigo, please be done,Don’t you know, you help no one?You create a turbulent shore,There is nothing I hate more. Noise, noise, why so loud?Even when there’s not a crowd?Please be soft, please be still,You are…
Treasures Along the Way 