Pain is a messenger

Pain is asking for protection

That’s what my physio said

When I came in hobbling after an injury

In just a few words

I saw the world differently

And the frustration I felt towards my foot

Turned to compassion

This poor thing

Calling out for help

It wasn’t being a problem

A nuisance

It was looking for a bit of attention

A bit of care

Pain is a messenger

It asks you to notice

To rebalance

To do things differently

It’s humbling

When we allow ourselves to be humbled

Instead of lashing out

Or ignoring it

Or responding in any of the millions ways

We experienced when we were young

When we were calling out for attention

The world is in pain

It’s asking for our protection