pain

pain is such a fickle thing
it hits out of no where
you have a lovely day
you have a loving wife
you have your son whom you've given so much for
and you know you've been through much worse
but still...
but still it knocks you down
sucks the color from your world
leaves you reaching for one crutch or another
it drains you and leaves you a husk of the man you should be
and it takes takes takes
what will it take to leave you behind...?