Pain

Pain

Unwanted, Always

Asked to Leave

Boomerang, Teacher

Silently forcing our appreciation

Of the Small

Dark Details, Comforts

The Wait

Before the News,

Before Change,

Good or Bad,

We may dwell for a Moment, in a Moment,

In beautiful Minutia,

And find a Great Gift

In the Quiet,

Mere Existence

Listening to Life,

The Voice of God,

Eternity past the Temporary,

Love past Loss,

Grand Relief,

Joy dancing with Endurance,

Echoing in its reluctant voice

Persistent friend,
Unloved lover,

Pain