IT's Not As Painful

There's a nail in the bottom of my shoe.
But it's not as painful as losing you.

There's a splinter embedded in my skin.
But it's not as painful as the place I'm in.

There's a scar from cancer on my breast.
But it's not as troublesome as no rest.

There's a black cloud hanging over my head.
But it's not as dreary as my silent bed.

There's a line or two that's on my brow.
But they're only a reminder of you somehow.

There's an echo in the night I hear.
But it's just a memory of your voice in my ear.

There's an eyelash caught inside my eye
But it's not as painful as saying goodbye.

Pain is just a temporary thing.
But loss is a constant terrible thing.

poem by Edwina Reizer
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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