pain written
in lines
upon the face,
brought to life
with the lash
of a word,
know the stinging tongue
is not meant for you,
its cause unknown
to those without -
we are not the only ones
haunted by demons -
though we might offer respite,
we have our own burdens to bear
we walk alone together,
each carrying our own experience
of the world's hurts,
this is the relief
we have to offer
