A few poems about suffering...

Poem # 1: (Pantoum)

Suffering and Pain Shape You

Suffering and pain shape you
into something new
because you learn
and Move on

Into something new
and so often better
and move on
and feel happiness

And so often better
filled with joy
and feel happiness
But how do you know your happy

filled with joy
You look to the bad
but how do you know your happy
because you remember

you look to the bad
then experience a hug
because you remember
the happiness is amazing

Then experience a hug
or a kiss
the happiness is amazing
Because of all the pain

Or a kiss
an amazing feeling
because of all the pain
you can realize true happiness

An amazing feeling
suffering and pain shape you
you can realize true happiness
because you learn

Poem # 2: (Found)

People have to really suffer
before they can risk doing what they love
If you never feel the suffering
how will you know it is what you love?
If you never feel the suffering
will you appreciate what you love?

People have to really suffer
before they can risk doing what they love
because you need to know that it is good
and great
and wonderful
to really know you must feel all the bad
and pain
and hurt
only then will you know that you truly love
and care
and appreciate
all that is there in front of you

Poem # 3: (Rhyming)

How would you know happiness
if it wasn't for all the nastiness?
If you never felt pain
would you even experience any gain?
You would you grow and learn
with out any concern?
If life were all the same
wouldn't it just be lame?
How would you know happiness
if it wasn't for all the nastiness?

Poem # 4: (free verse)

the truly great
suffer and experience pain
because they have learned from their mistakes
they are able to be great
look to the past
and the present
the happy people
the ones who have greatness
are the ones who have suffered
who have had bad experience
that really changed their life
the truly great