Comrade Companionship

How to thank pain,

be grateful for loss?

Are they my enemies?

Certainly,

not.

You've pursued my heart,

and tested me to run.

Brought life to my fears,

and begged me choose to stand or fall.

You've provided no strength, 

but have lengthened its dimensions.

You have pulled til I bled,

pushed til I fell,

laughed til I begged, 

beat til I yelled.

Who knew how loud my voice could be raised?

Should you not have tried it to dampen.

So fear, thank you. I am not longer in need of your services.

Loss, to my ever resurfacing plight of a friend,

you are more than welcome to make room for more joy.

Oh pain, we have a longstanding history of disliking one another.

However, you are inseperable to loss and so I thank you for your loyalty

and service to her, I shall allow you to stay and make room now for love.