Who is afraid of pain?
That feeling of
strength trickling
down to the last drop
but you resist giving in
letting mind take control...
As the countdown starts
one, two, three - close
your mind, resisting
death-urge you feel a surge
of strength renewing,
adrenaline, your second wind...
Who is afraid of failing?
Soon numbs the mind
and clouds reason
to go on with challenge
no, no, no - I cannot
Thus faltering, you died.
But when you say yes-
let us surely do it
one more minute longer
let's hold on tighter
make mind take control
team body takes order...
Don't be such a bore
pain is your teacher
even your ardent lover
Pain makes life richer
relationships better
be faithful, last longer...
Physical or emotional,
pain gives you release
from imagined near-deaths
Reaching peak of no return,
finding you still prevail,
scream 'Eureka - I'm immortal! '
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