By Reg Oyce

 

I was in elementary school when

The Big Pain happened.

I was never the same

after.

I was in middle school when

the reality of the Big Pain hit me.

I was never able to heal

after.

I was in high school when

I first talked about the Big Pain.

I was never seen the same way

after.

I am seventeen and

the Big Pain still affects me.

I will be able to heal

after.

I will be an adult and

the Big Pain will always be a part of me,

but it will never

become me.

 

Editor: Luke Langlois