“Drawn From My Pain”

“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