Haunted by Pain

Fighting the Darkness Within

Photo by Žygimantas Dukauskas on Unsplash

Pain, oh pain, you unrelenting foe,
Your grip upon me will not let go.
You sear my flesh, you haunt my mind,
You are the thorn that I cannot unwind.

You twist my nerves, you steal my breath,
You are the fire that brings me to my death.
You are the darkness that blinds my sight,
You are…