Uncomfortable Companion

Sharp tang, dull throb
My old friend, pain
Your inverted massage
Rubs raw and wearing

Constant companion
Never ending taunt
You whisper truths
Throughout my being

Life is hard
Life is tough
Life is full
Life continues

You hold me
Ugly embrace
But you can't control me
I am stronger than you

I can't break your grip
But I can fly in my dreams
You can't hold me back
Watch me soar