I am thankful for both
joy and pain.
Joy nurtured me.
Pain ruptured me.
Joy pampered me.
Pain dampened me.
Joy relaxed me.
Pain stressed me.
Joy snuggled me.
Pain struggled me.
Joy taught me peace.
Pain taught me hope.
Joy showed me light.
Pain showed me dark and then light.
Joy made me strive.
Pain made me strive harder.
I am thankful for both
joy and pain.
Poem and drawing by Ramneet Kaur
