Scars

lines on flesh – a canvas edited by experience

a physical manifestation of memories created –

memories of better times

some worse

combined to paint a picture

of a life LIVED

external, for all to see

used to judge me?

or do i judge myself?

but you can only see the scars that touch my skin

what about the scars that lie deep within?

the scars you cannot see

that reveal my vulnerability

to the judgment and negativity

that I have allowed the world to impose upon me?

nahhh

my scars are not a mark of shame for me

they reveal my strength & Bad-Assery

a depiction of where i’ve been -

the story that has already been told

the Journey continues

i’m excited for what’s about to unfold!

©TonyaC2017