Pain…

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Alexis Leon

I am in pain,
Intense and severe,
It keeps me awake,
Despite being dead tired.

I stopped painkillers long ago,
They didn’t provide any respite,
They only dulled the pain for a while,
And it returned with a vengeance.

I tried meditation,
But there was no effect,
I couldn’t meditate,
When my body was on fire.

I endured many therapies,
Each offering relief,
But none worked,
Some made matters worse.

I still am in pain,
Intense and acute as ever,
But I am at peace with my pain now,
I know that my pain is my destiny,
And I can’t avoid it.

[Inspired by Amitabh Bachan’s dialog in the movie Kaala Patthar.]

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12 Responses to Pain…

  1. Sweetha says:
    March 13, 2011 at 1:47 am

    Hug.

  2. Bindu says:
    March 13, 2011 at 7:34 am

    Hugs and prayers, Alexis

  3. Alexis Leon says:
    March 13, 2011 at 11:40 am

    Sweetha: Thanks Sweetha.

    Bindu: Thanks Bindu. I definitely need the prayers.

  4. vipin says:
    March 13, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    My prayers are with you

    🙂

  5. Jane says:
    March 13, 2011 at 8:39 pm

    Alexis, our prayers are always there for you but don’t forget Hugs are a bonus 🙂
    A BIG BEAR HUG always does wonders so heres a big hug from me too

  6. Paresh says:
    March 14, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    But I am at peace with my pain now,
    I know that my pain is my destiny,
    And I can’t avoid it.

    Same pinch. 🙂 Yet, I know it isn’t easy as it sound. 😛

  7. TME says:
    March 15, 2011 at 12:06 am

    Hope you are getting better, Alexis. Will surely remember you in my prayers.

  8. kajan says:
    March 15, 2011 at 12:08 am

    Alexis,
    Words sometimes feel very empty. I know some miracles are impossible. But I wish you all the best.

  9. Alexis Leon says:
    March 15, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    Jane: Yes hugs are a bonus 🙂 and thanks for the BBH.

    Paresh: I completely agree with you buddy 🙂

    TME: It gets better, then it is bad, it gets worse, and then again it is better; but it is always there; but unless it is really worse, I am used to it. I wrote this on a day when it was really bad.

    Kajan: Thank you Kajan.

  10. Vandana says:
    March 18, 2011 at 8:47 am

    Hello Alexis,
    Yesterday I came across an old copy of RD (Nov ’07, to be precise), and I was completely captured by the article featuring your story. I have been reading your blog since morning.I am touched, I am overwhelmed; and all I can say is, please add me to your list of friends.

    “Pain is deeper than all thought; laughter is higher than all pain” – Elbert Hubbard.

    Deepest Prayers,
    Vandana

  11. leni saji says:
    March 21, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    My prayers r always with u Alexis….god bless u dear….

  12. Vipin says:
    March 22, 2011 at 11:40 am

    After you said that it was inspired by Bachhan`s dialogue in Kaala Pathar, I watched the whole movie once again. Just like your poem, that dialogue was touching. 🙂

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