a debate about pain

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why do we as humans chase pain
its better than not feeling anything at all
its better to walk into a burning building
and feel the heat than drive past it in the cold
our heartbeat increases as we walk through the centre
which is better than the dullness
of strolling on the pavement of the road
and drowning in an ocean we cannot swim
rather than wonder if the water feels like what we forebode
why do we as humans chase pain
to feel alive i suppose
the greeks masked pain with love
and turned it into a show
Shakespeare did the same enticing us in Romeo
poisoned us with thoughts to scar our arms
our minds our lives and our hearts
and we keep reading
because we enjoy the pain
we keep holding on
because sun comes after rain
we wear the same clothes
over and over and over again
despite the blood stain
on the sleeves
to remind ourselves that we are alive
to feel something
anything
pain

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