#22 Their Pain

At times I feel like my life is complicated, like God has allowed more grief and suffering to come my way than He should have. But in my heart, I know I should be thankful that I have access to opportunities that others will never even dream of having, that I should be glad I even have loved ones, even if they are taken away from me.

I have had painful things happen to me, and I know what sorrow feels like, but there are always those who have been hurt deeper than me. To them I can only offer my prayers, and my sympathy.

This poem originally was published in Poems on Life

Their Pain

by Meredith Mcghin

I can only imagine
What it's like to sacrifice
How it feels to do without
What it takes to pay the price
To offer all I have
Unto others with a need
I can only imagine
For myself, I live in greed

I can only imagine
What it's like to be alone
How it feels to be rejected
How to get by on my own
To never share a secret
To feel empty deep inside
I can only imagine
For myself, I live in pride

I can only imagine
What it's like to be abused
How it feels to lie awake
Feeling angry, tired and bruised
To have no friend to turn to
Filled with rage I can't release
I can only imagine
For myself, I live in peace

I can only imagine
What it's like to know such pain
How it feels to wake each morning
With a past I can't explain
To live a constant nightmare
That no else can parallel
I can only imagine
But for them, they live in Hell

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amy

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gopa

This poem makes me thank my god once more,makes me feel lucky once more,thati have received so much. Whenever i feel frustrated with my life and myself this poem will bring me back to faith. thank you.
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Zitivia

this is a very sad poem it really touched me and i hope it will touch you to.
pinky

I have experienced a lot of pain in my life and I can relate experiencing pain in the past and the pain that may come along the way in this life journey.
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Tchanavia

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Nathen

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krissy

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Remesha

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genesis

wow that was great and yes i have my problems and yes i wake up every morning in hell my familyis broken i have nothing left but your poem really touched me your a good writer and will make it some where in life bye you can e-mail me anytime.
kellie

Iloved your poem, it touched me because i am one of those other people so thank you. it means alot. you are a very talented writer. i hope you continue to write.
Kagome

I really liked your poem. I can tell you put alot of feeling into it! Out of all of the poems I have read I think you put the most work into it. I hope you will write more poems with that much feeling in to them.
Nikki

Dude that poem is awsome. It tells it like it is and I love that.
Rachel

wow. this poem is everything that i hav been tryin 2 say. it says that pain is allowed but ther must b awareness of those in deeper need. this touched me. it is beautifully written with obvious feeling behind the writing! thank you :)
mandy

i dont know exactly what to say about this poem it relates alot to my friends past and mine. this poem touched me so much. i thank you for letting people read it. living lifes like that really is a living hell and after reading your poem anyone, even people with great lives, can understand that.

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