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My name is Joy, and I love to write.
Why poetry, here? Because poetry uplifts its writer, and if she is lucky enough, her readers, too. Around us, so many objects abound to write about. Once a poet starts with a smallest, most trivial object, he shall discover that his pen will spill out what is most delicate or most majestic hidden inside him. Since the classics sometimes dealt with lofty subjects with a lofty language, a person with poetry in his soul may incline to emulate that. That is understandable. Poetry does that to a person: it enlarges the soul and gives it wings. Yet, to really soar, a poet needs to take off from the ground.
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Everyday Canvas #939096 added August 4, 2018 at 11:46am Restrictions: None
Pain
Prompt: “Another secret of the universe: Sometimes pain was like a storm that came out of nowhere. The clearest summer could end in a downpour. Could end in lightning and thunder.” ― Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Your thoughts?
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Pain comes from the brain, which is significantly interconnected with the rest of the body. In the physical sense, it is supposed to be the brain’s message concerning the injured tissue, but those who work on pain management know that physical pain is not always a reliable sign. If it were, how would people feel pain from their amputated limbs? Physical pain is an unpredictable, complex sensation exaggerated by the brain due to its overprotectiveness. In itself, physical pain is not totally reliable.
When pain is emotional, it is just as intense and real as physical pain and, at times, even a lot stronger. Emotional pain is more intense because it has the possibility of hurting the overall action and outlook of a person. If it weren’t so, some people who experienced social rejection or bullying would not commit suicide.
Pain, regardless of its intensity, is also an indicator that something is wrong. If it comes suddenly like a storm as the quote says, it needs to be addressed. This goes for physical or emotional pain.
Emotional traumas that may have happened in the past and went unheeded may suddenly surge, for example, making the person function erratically. They may even affect or change an individual’s personality in the long run. That is why we need to take our feelings and reactions seriously, and if need be, we should find ways to talk to someone who is understanding or a professional, with possibly some serious spiritual guidance, in addition.
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