Dear pain

We met today

But I don't know if you know my name

My name is Tanner

You may not care but that doesn't matter

Dear pain

It's the second day

We met again yet another time today

You knocked me down

I was hesitant to get back up

Dear pain

Today's the third day

You took my friend away

I cried and cried until I prayed

Dear pain

It's now the fourth day

You cast me out

Ensuring me that without a doubt

You'll come back for me yet again

Dear pain

Today is the fifth day

I'm not sure how much more I can take

My friends are gone

My days are long

Dear pain

The sixth day

I hate myself and what I do

I'm fat

I'm ugly

I can't control myself

Dear pain

On the seventh day

My feelings are high

I tend to cry

I can't move on

It's time to say goodbye

Dear pain

It's the eighth day

As I went to say goodbye

Something new happened in my final cry

I met someone

Dear pain

Ninth day

She came in like a fly by

All at once then never again

She helped me through as a friend

I don't know where she went

But boy did she sure left a dent

All I know was that her name was Amy

Dear pain

My tenth day

I met another person today

They say that he is always with me

He watches us from high up above

He offers us free love

Dear pain

On the eleventh day

Pain o pain

Do you remember my name

My name is Tanner but I'm not the same

I'm stronger

I'm wiser

I grew up

I have a full cup

I stand tall

I face it all

I know what I must do

Help others so they change too

Send me out in the world

So that I may raise some Hell

Dear pain

Forget about the days

I the feel pain but not like I used to

You used to kill me but now I am new

I face my fears

I hear the cheers

I will run out into this world

And help others for the common good

Because that is what I do

People will feel pain

It will hit them like a train

But I will help them through

When their troubles brew

I will show them to be new

Life's not about what people think

But about the way we impact life

Dear pain

My name is Tanner and I'm a believer

I know pain but it doesn't control me

It's time to set me free

Goodbye pain

I leave you on a new train

The train of the righteous and mighty

I will lead by example

Rescuing those who feel trampled

Take my hand and follow me

Let's make this place a better world even if it is just you and me