My Best Friend

Dear pain, My greatest enemy yet my closest friend You showed me the sorrows of the world, And you revealed the truth through the dead “It hurts to see someone go” I would say And your response was, “We need not pray” For the truth is all life eventually becomes prey We all fall victim to you “Deny it all you want, there is no escaping” The pain that fills my chest leaves my mouth gaping, But, I’ll face it We all learn from you Even while in school I feel you Creeping into my classroom “This must be a seat for two” I say that because I see you I see you in my quizzes and in my tests At home on my phone and in my texts It hurts when you’re with me And I know you’re still listening Stop trying to shut me down! My father always told me to “Fight through the pain” But those were some different days I can’t fight you anymore It’s as if you’ve become a chore After I clean my room and wash my dishes, I have to find a way to take you off my checklist The only time you rest is when I do But all this is not to say I’m ungrateful I’m glad you’re here But I’m grown now I won’t shed a tear You’re here on my terms and my terms only Show me the way to success And I might let own me (LIke you already don’t own me) Sincerely, Chime