sometimes

the life is crushed out of

ones soul.

it takes courage

to feel pain and losses of those who

somehow

you felt you could rely on

I think of the millions abandoned

tonight

facing darkness.

and because of my pain

i feel somehow closer to you

whoever you are

we can run from pain within

but then we can never love.

the kind of love without smiles and laughter

something deeper

enabling one to hold and embrace

the sadness of others

because of the gift of ones own pain.