A poem I wrote this morning. Untitled

I wrote this poem this morning. Yesterday was a painful and tearful day. I was unable to hide my pain from co-workers. I'm a stubborn person at times, pushing myself to limits that are unachievable.

I don't have a title for it yet. Here it is:


I don't want to mention it,
I want to hold it in
This feeling of brokenness and defeat again.

Holding back the tears
till I reach a quiet place.
The anger, the sadness, and unforgettable pace.

With every slow, painful step
My strength seems abandoned.
Negative thoughts overcome, this is not what I imagined

I don't want to mention it,
I want to hold it in.
But it's like my body's beating me from within

No you can't always see it,
And it may be hard to understand.
Its in my feet, knees, hips, elbows and hands.

It's crippling, embarrassing
And downright insane
To feel what I feel and have nothing to blame.

I don't want to mention it
I want to hold it in,
But sometimes it's hard and I need to let go of the sin

Today I will make it
And tomorrow's a new day,
God is in control and to him I will pray.

- Brittany Braun