I was in pain, in agony
and saw no way to gain relief.
Then all at once I seemed to be
beside myself quite literally.
Some how I had escaped my pain
just left my agony behind
so I was comfortable again.
I thought at first I was insane.
And yet I knew I was still me
but by some magic of my mind.
I had escaped I’d struggled free.
Although it felt quite strange to see.
My body sitting in my chair.
To see myself from the outside.
As though I was both here and there.
I found it rather hard to bear.
I wondered then if I had died
and that was how I came to be
Observing myself from outside
I understood I must decide
I had a choice to be pain free
and leave the life I knew behind.
I chose somewhat reluctantly
and I returned immediately.
Back to the inside looking out
I don’t pretend to understand
what happened but I have no doubt.
Although I rarely talk about.
The day I found that I could be
in two places at one time.
Experience simultaneously
to be pain wracked and be pain free.
I sometimes voluntarliy
decide to take a holiday
from aches and pains which distress me.
Be pain free temporarily.
All men must die and so will I,
I do not let it worry me.
But until then I can but try
to bear my suffering patiently.
When it gets to much to bear
I close my eyes and I escape
to somewhere else I‘m not sure where
nor do I think I really care.
1-Oct-08
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Dear Ivor, Please read AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI by Swami Yogananda. You can find more such experiences and their explanations to them. But I am happy personally I am reading poems of a great human being at the verge of knowing HIM. My humble prostrations.
Wonderful read Ivor! Everyone needs an - escape mechanism - from pain! *10*! Best regards! Friend Thad
Hi Ivor. to escape pain even for a moment is a blessing. well written Regards dave T
I enjoyed this poem very much Ivor. David Now there's a choice to live inside with all the pain that we hide, or be free from mortal ties that we do not give up so easily in life.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
So good you can write of your expereience Ivor - the author Deepack Chopra has much to say on this subject. You versed it all so well. Thank you.