The Pain I Have

This piece shares a raw and honest look at living with chronic pain. It captures the constant struggle of dealing with head, neck, and back pain, including the reality of herniated discs that affect everyday life. The pain is unrelenting, wearing both the body and the mind down over time.

The poem also reflects what it’s like to spend day and night in a power chair, unable to move without pain, feeling it all the way through the body. Every moment becomes a battle to push through discomfort, exhaustion, and frustration. This is not exaggerated—it’s the real experience of chronic pain and limited mobility.

Created as part of Poems to Song, this piece turns lived experience into words and sound, offering connection for anyone dealing with chronic illness, chronic back pain, spinal issues, or mobility challenges. It’s about being heard, understood, and not facing pain alone.