I wonder if I will ever again see…
The day that I am pain free.

At least from the a stabbing jolt
That seems aggravated by air that is cold.

I would be at awe
Not feeling pain in my left jaw.

I know I need to avoid cold air
At home or anywhere,

But for the rest I have not been able to observe
the pattern that triggers this facial nerve..

This nerve constriction
comes and goes with no prediction.

I have she’d many tears
Over the years.

But now it effects my daily life
Often feeling the stabbing of an electric knife.

It is hard to comprehend…
But I no longer enjoy a meal with family or a friend.

Because I hem and haw
Afraid to move my jaw.

So I carefully eat t home… alone
so no one can hear me moan.

I am becoming estranged
Because my life has so changed.

And instead of chewing and enjoying a delicious bite
I sit and write

To vent my frustration
In coping with ongoing pain and isolation.