275. PAIN

It starts from the bottom
slowly, but surely
Determined, it progresses
steadily and confidently
It's encompassing and
consuming;
Excruciating yet pleasurable
Screams that can be seen
but not heard
Anguished and wrenched
It's far now - halfway there
It's really bad
Almost intolerable
Still, it continues
Nothing stops it
Faces twisted in
such agony -
Who will notice?
The pain is unbearable
It's taken over
Exhaustion sets in now
It's over.