Some battles leave no bruises that others can see, yet they are often the most exhausting and painful of all. These internal struggles can manifest as feelings of anxiety, sadness, or fear, lingering in the shadows where no one can point to them. While people may appear strong and composed on the outside, beneath the surface, they may be waging wars that are invisible to the naked eye. The scars of such battles, though not of flesh and blood, can cut deeply into the soul, affecting every aspect of their lives, shaping their thoughts, reactions, and relationships with the world around them.
This song was written from the middle of a flare-up, when pain, exhaustion, and silence all seemed to have the louder voice. It isn’t about defeating suffering. It’s about taking one more breath… and stepping into the world again.
If you’ve ever lived with chronic pain, invisible illness, or simply endured a day that felt too heavy, I hope these words remind you that quiet resolve is still courage.
In the midst of my deepest pain,
The throbbing of flesh and bone,
Here is the place that tests my soul;
This is the ground where I show resolve.
The grain of time that passes by,
A thunder of pain and affliction,
Hard to ignore as ripple turns to wave,
My mind and body waver.
The invisible foe that tests the steel,
Invisible to all who look,
Casts its strain and cuts with pain,
And forces me to coil.
Head in fog and stiff with ache,
Spine and muscles for a moment shake,
As they absorb the fiery scorn,
Blazing between the fury of nerves.
I would cry, but the tears won’t come;
Exhaustion withholds that rain.
The sting of torment bars the door,
And silence wears the strain.
I take one more deep breath,
Step into the world again,
Trusting that the edge will pass,
And there will be diminished pain.
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