Devotional Poetry

Pretending The Pain Isn't There

Pretending The Pain Isn't There

Swept into the currents of pain,
Mind focuses on the blow
That destroyed the foundations of trust.

The wounded ego withdraws,
Into a shell of fear and pride,
Where it can pretend
That the pain is no longer there.

This wall built of unforgiveness
Grows higher everyday
That ego plays this game of pretending
That the pain isn't there.

The ego underestimates
The power of forgiveness to heal,
So each day the wall grows thicker
And higher.

Eventually,
The pain can no longer be contains,
The comet of reality strikes,
And the soul is freed
To take control;
To forgive.

Poet's Note: ▶︎

I don't know when I wrote this. I know it was inspired by a confrontation with someone I thought was supportive.