When pain becomes words

When pain becomes words

It claws and it screams

because coming out of hiding seems way too extreme

When pain becomes words

Jaws tingle and tremble

Stomachs twist and become mingled

“this is” because for not much longer

the pain will have to hunger

When pain becomes words

Our eyes fill with salty tears

Our cheeks become blotchy and red

The storm within us roars

and our core temperature starts to soar

But when pain becomes words

Our hearts begin to open

and our lungs can take deep breaths

Our brains can take a step outside of those prison bars

Because we now aren’t the only ones

Holding our scars

No more are we invisible and even

if still misunderstood

We finally gave care and a name

to the pain that felt so much shame

A voice is handed to us and now we can say

Pain you are worthy, you are known, you are wise and you are seen

Pain you deserve to be loved

because you have been a part of me for so long

Pain thank you for thinking you were doing your best by hiding behind false smiles

But when pain becomes words, pain becomes like clay in our makers hands

Able to be molded and sculpted

Able to bloom and to fly

Able to love and to laugh

And able to finally

for once

be free