Pain.
She claws at my insides with
vicious intent.
Awakened, angry.Happiness snapped
In two.Flawless nerve endings,
yet I'm on the floor
groping and grovelling
begging "No more!"It doesn't stop.
She does not listen,
the beast inside
just bellows her anguish
and I bellow mine.Internal.
Blood, sweat
Ache.Torment,
My head.Just when I think
it can't go on,
that I might break
She fadesIs gone
From within.
Lull me to false
security
this break isn't truthfulIt cannot be
Real.They say to be proud
they say to be strong
that the beast inside
makes me powerful.Wrong.
She comes back for more
Snaps and bites
Steals my resolveEnds my fight
Stop this.
There's no one to hear
my pleas or cries
for they're all in my head
all in my mindSilent warrior.
Don't tell me to just
grin and bear it
it's not so simple
as that.I'd like to see a man
bear this crown
Of thorns.It's no honour
so don't say it is
label it pain
call it anguishNo honour
No blessing
No gloryIn this.
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Short Stories & Poetry
PoetryA collection of my poems and short stories. I write and publish them spontaneously- whenever the inspiration hits!