No Pain, No Gain

Sometimes people comment about my poems being born from such personal tragedy.
But the way I look at it is that, my writing is cheaper than psychotherapy.
I write through my sadness, the tears and the fears, to process the grief.
Because from happiness and joy, the laughter and smiles, I need no relief.
Please do not feel sorry for me, just know that I am doing OK.
Life's lessons can come hard or easy, what I learn is here to stay.

Read on the radio at KOPN 98.5 FM on March 28th, 2010.