United State of Pain

He said she has experienced his pain
He said none other has 
He said he loves her

I stay quiet
For I have said what he has said

I remember how safe I was
when you answered the phone
three thousand miles away I was safe
but not three seconds prior

You never told me your pain
You were familiar with mine
Like none other has
Lookers-on may laugh but they know not

You are a bad counselor

I wanted to feel your pain I wanted to feel You
Yield. Let it cut deeper
I felt safe doing so. You with me 
over a tenuous line 

You are a bad counselor
You never told me your pain