“Drawn From My Pain”
(5/27/2023 Tom Entrican)
In the words of my song all that I’ve ever done
And to those who have been there I need not explain
I have not paid enough for all of my wrong
So the thoughts are just drawn from my pain
All the bumps and the scrapes that have made up my life
For the sad and the happy, and these smiles I maintain
The beauty and ugly, things some may not like
Are the scars of which are drawn from my pain
Maybe some would like laughter or some nicety nice
Maybe some just do not like all of this rain
‘Cause for every smile there is always a price
And my smiles are all drawn from my pain
In the midst of the happy you still see my tears
Being smooth has really never been my domain
But a roadmap would detour from the hurt and fears
In this path I have drawn from my pain
It is not like I’ve never had the time of my life
And though your bliss is fun, this is not my train
My thoughts do not seek help for laughter and smiles
But an outlet just drawn from the pain
Would it be you decide to favor the way
Where the truth is glossed over again and again
By all means do not let my words scare you away
Feel free to create your own kind of pain