Hurt Poem by S.M. Riggin

When I get hurt,
my heart aches
and I cry late into the night,
thinking about how it could be different
How life could be fair, fun and easy.
Love would last forever,
and someone would always be there.

When I'm hurt,
I don't think reality
I think the things I want to happen
rather then what will,
and things that don't go my way
just cause more pain.

Then trying to change
and stop the hurt
I find out things and I change little
things about me.
and I find myself smiling
through the pain.