Can you hear the pain
The Pain of a lonely heart seeking compassion
Can you hear the pain
The pain of a single voice crying into the night
Can you hear the pain
The pain of solitude
The solitude of a lone soul wishing for happiness
The solitude of the heart without any compassion held
toward it
Can you hear the pain
The agonized being tortured by its exile
The separation from all the world and passion of life
The solitude that is imposed upon the heart that loves
Too deep and is punished by uncaring
Listen, Listen for the Pain
Seek to remove it from those so unfortunate
Listen, Listen deeply for that which has lived in death
The death of solitude within the millions
The pain comes so harsh to those who hear,
And feel with depth and compassion
Yet, you must listen closely
For only those who listen with their heart
Can Begin to Hear The Pain
By: Thomas E. Simmons II July 16, 1996