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I Never Wanted to Write About Pain by Amy Axby

I never wanted to write about pain


The daily pain at first 

that brought me to my knees 

and stopped my world 


I wanted to be a hope singer  

a spring bringer 

a breath of candied air 


What could I offer

a body in torment 

a soul in candid despair 


I kept my eyes on Him

as much as I was able 


He gave me strength 

when I had none 


He fed me from his table 

with nightingale’s food


Songs of deliverance. 

©Amy Axby 2019