A Storm Within
Blood.
Blood throughout my flesh
Blood that stings my flesh
Blood that spills from every pore
And burns throughout my soul
Blood.
It gives me life
It heals inside
But kills when spilled
And drained away
Pain.
Pain that suffocates my bits of love
Pain that shreds my every bone
Pain that stabs my mourning heart
With ceaseless rage
And endless strength
A storm then builds inside
My every sense of self
I vanish.
Nothing makes sense
A moonless night assails
I can’t see light
I can’t feel life
I’m shattered.
But this distress,
This distress I love
I love the pain
I love the throbbing from my flesh,
The inner bleed
Inflicting me
It gives me life.
It gives me hope.
For when this storm recedes,
The light that will proceed
Will be brighter than the
Light before the storm
For I will know
How darkness feels
And will see light
Through brand new eyes
It will redeem
My every fight
My every battle
Fought to stay alive
The clouds above
Will fly away
And sparks of light
Will guide my steps
To better life
With brighter dreams
Ahead of me.
The stars will shine
Until the sun
Awakes to burn
My pain away.
And after this, oh bitter taste,
I will enjoy
A sweeter taste
That will console
My shattered soul
But with no storm,
I would not see
My every blessing
Surrounding me
The calm, bright days
And cheerful waves,
I would not know
Without this pain.
I love this pain.
It is a part
Of who I am.