Hello Suffering My Old Friend

Hello Suffering My Old Friend

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Some kinds of Sorrow

Are harder to bear

They follow you everywhere

When you think you shook em 

When you think you'll break free

They strike  

Strike you in the sweet spot 

Strike where it hurts most 

Cut you off at the knees

Suffering 

I think I'll make you my friend

If I don't make you my friend, you'll be my end

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I'm sorry, I have not listened 

Your painful cries

I'm sorry

I did not look at your face 

Or in your eyes

You wanted my compassion

I gave you hate

I hated you with all my being

I'm sorry

You're trying to tell me your suffering 

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I'm trying to trust you

I'm scared you know

I've been hurt far too many times 

I usually think it's you hurting me 

But everything else I've done ain't worked

So, I'll Trust you 

I'll give you a try

***

Your fire rages 

Your body sizzles

Head to toes

You feel trapped suffocated

Want to break free

Trapped and self-loathing  

Delusion

Feeding your confusion 

***

See a spark

Yes, a spark I see

Look within suffering 

Tell me what do you see? 

See your flame? 

It never went out

Feel the love

See the kingdom. 

The Wounded Heart

Gentle and caring 

Have no doubt

***

I know suffering 

You've been alone 

A nomad, a Wanderer with no home. 

Everywhere you go, people want to kick you out

You need a home

You slip in through doubt

You're trapped in a dance

No difference

***

I saw you fall asleep 

Did not realize you're a natural part of me

Did not realize your despair

Your voice was no heard

You are no longer in silence 

Precious suffering

***

Humble

Easily we can fall. 

I see my fire

I've seen my light

I'll Kindle it with kindness towards myself. 

Suffering, I'll Tuck you in and say goodnight. 

I'll dream a dream that heals us both 

Where everything is interconnected. 

We'll fall asleep. Safe and warm. Knowing we are Protected. 

***

What do you say suffering? 

Does it sound like it's worth it? 

Will you take a chance with me?

I think it's much better than the way things have been going down. 

You humbled me. 

I'm sorry. 

I know. When I hurt myself, I hurt you. 

It's hard for me. See your face. So long associated with pain, 

But I think we'll make it United together. 

We are all worthy of love without exception.

So chill out suffering!

Everything is perfect. 

Nothing more needs to be said.

We are now friends 

***

David Arndt 2022

By the way, the title is a play on a famous song 

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Artwork by John Cunnane

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