He Hurts Deep Down Inside Poem by Pleasant Dabbs

He always wore a smile,
And he was loving and kindhearted
Though his wife was sick, his home foreclosed,
And his newborn babe just died
"It hurts, my friend, you know it's hard..."
Yes, his buddy knew that it smarted
But he didn't let anybody know
He kept it all deep down inside

The friend was filled with wonder
As he saw his buddy suffer
There was so much hurt and so much pain,
He knew he was being tried
But he didn't gripe, he didn't moan,
Though this time it was even tougher
Than any trial he had had before,
Still he kept it all deep inside

His company then downsized
And he was no longer needed
They let him go from the job he loved,
It really shook him and it hurt his pride
But he bit his lip and cried inside
And then he knelt down and he pleaded
He asked for strength to endure the blow,
Then he tucked it all deep inside

We all have the tendency
To share our worries & tribulation
With other folks we may or may not know,
We get it out, then let the whole thing ride
Some learn to tackle life's battles
With just one stipulation
They keep their heartbreaks to themselves
Yes, they keep them deep down inside

Is it wrong to open up
And share our hardships with another?
It's good therapy to unload your grief
And share your troubles both far and wide…
Or is it better not to throw the burden
On your sister or on your brother
They have their own troubles and worries
Should we keep it all deep inside?

There might not be just one answer
No, it's more difficult than that
Is it more important to unload?
Or think of others and of their side...
Should we bury our hardships deep within,
Like an unwearying pack rat?
Or is it more healing for us to share
Instead of keeping it all inside?

I'm sorry, I cannot answer for you
It's a decision you must make
You'll have to evaluate the situation
And with the outcome you must abide
When you find the answer best for you
Please, I beg you, and for my sake
Tell me if I should I pass it on to others
Or should I keep it all deep inside?


c aaron