rrodriguez

Acquainted with Much Pain

I have been one acquainted with much pain.

I have cried out in nights—and cried out again.

I have out-cried the torrential night rain.

I have looked at the ceiling in saddened gaze.

I have paced by the night keeper in solitude

And my eyes welling in a saffron blaze.

I have ceased to be and stopped the music

When lyrics fling arrows of emotions  

and my soul is hurt and full of bruises,

But please don’t call me to say good-bye;

And further still don’t apologize,

Our love is as distance as earth and sky

There’s no time to murmur nor complain

I have been one acquainted with much pain.