You fell down and scraped your knee Ouch that hurts But it isn’t painful Or you’re cutting vegetables for dinner Then you cut your finger Oh no! you’re bleeding It hurts so much It’s still not pain
Ever lost a loved one? Someone so valued and cherished The realization that you’ll never see them again Your hearts skips a beat But not the type that gives you butterflies
Imagine this too You and your partner just had a fight There was shouting and cursing Then suddenly they say ‘it’s over’ For a split second, you freeze Your hearts drops to your stomach ‘You’re joking right’, you said They are silent, staring back at you
You walk out on them On to the streets, walking home For some reason, the air is different Your hands are getting heavy Your visions blurry You’re fighting to hold back your tears
Or you worked so hard for a project Sleepless nights and stressful days Giving it your all ‘This is going to be great’ And the day of submission comesBut you didn’t win the prize Your spirit dampens You feel empty and lost
Probably it goes like this for you Your best friends Who will always have your back They betrayed you Then it burns in your chest And stings in your head
All those feelings The skip in your heartbeat The dropping of your heart Your blurring vision That dampening spirit The burn in your chest And the emptiness that follow The sorrow that brings tears And acrimony bearing bitterness They all bring us back to one thing
Obaba Museum 