The pain we feel

A reminder that this life is real

A tug at the heart

Is a prelude to a new start

A tear down your cheek

Is the cleansing of a soul that grew weak

Hold on to your despair

Don’t hold it against life for not being fair

For you will find in your thrashing high tide

That life is a bewitchingly thrilling roller coaster ride

Remember your highs but hold on to your lows

Because without the dips

You won’t have complete trips

What we learn from our joys is what we must continue doing

But in our sorrow we find the change we need for a better tomorrow

So hold on to your pain

Remember it is not in vain

No plant grew without a trim

And some plants grow better when light is dim

The pain we feel

A reminder that this life is real

That tugs at the heart and tears down our cheek is how we heal

That the pain we feel

Is part of life’s beautifully packaged deal