It saps my strength.
It is selfish, demanding my
Attention and distracting me from
More important thoughts.
Pain prevents me from attending to
My duties and makes me feel
Guilty for neglecting them.
Pain prompts me to pray for
Others who hurt more, but
Praying for them doesn't ease
My own discomfort.
I'm convinced that pain has a
Purpose.
But when I'm in the throes of it, I
Can't get my mind around what the
Purpose is.