Don't touch me by the tender points It hurts more than a soul can bear Be gentle lest the pain doth spread It moves me on to silent tears Don't judge me as I let it pass Let me lie down in bed & writhe And wish for a reprieve of sorts Or drug that cures me of this plight How 'd you know how much it hurts I have faked on a smile and laugh'd Sanity hangs loose on edges now If only I could alter the story's draft Yet, clarity missing from how it ends Unforeseen misadventures lie in wait I have learnt to be at ease; with ache And strife, this life & dragging weight