Disguise - The Joy I Feel in This Pain

I cannot change the way things are
Alas my heart does sigh
No more than I can take the moon
From its place on high

That which I love brings so much pain
Of which I cannot express
The joy I feel in this pain
I cannot suppress

That which I love and holds my heart
Brings pain and joy the same
As I so love the joy it brings
I can overlook the pain

That which I love will never see this pain
When I look into his eyes
Just a smile to show my joy
And this pain disguise

Reviews

[Hayley]

What a hard concept. It's really beautiful. I think you have successfully made us feel the joy and the pain, something that is so contradictory and complex it's hard to capture with words.
I love it when I read a poem and the words just roll off my tongue, so lovely!

[Rene Velez]

Yes the lengths of love and the things we do for happiness, wonderful Neva.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Guilty pleasure. A fine subject to write about I think. Unless I missed the point completely. Compelling, thoughtful write.

[Kim]

I know this pain, So well expressed and written.

[unknown]

Yes i agree we can experience joy and pain from the same "thing" ....nicely explained!

[Teri B]

Love...you can't live with it, and you can't live without it! What a conundrum, eh? :)

[Art Sun]

so sad that pain disguised within the heart and Soul...the balance of life at times is unfair...nice work Neva...

[Lily Mae]

To know this joy and pain is something few could ever understand.. xo

[Rani Turton]

Such contradictory emotions and how well they go together! I liked the easy flow of the lines.

[Black Swan Poetry]

this feels like a different style for you and I like it :) nice job