Beautiful Scars

There are wounds that may seem very repulsive, 
           they show on sleeves and inside of a painful soul-
Some demons just become too much and impulsive
  and can eat your essence and swallow you whole. 
For some people life just has taken its daily toll. 

          But scars are nothing except beautiful imperfections,
damage to the heart can be warranted as appealing-
    Only sutures on a slash can become a connection,
giving you reasons to move on and start healing.
           Lines left from hurt can give you back your feeling.

It seems like everyone looks at internal scars as if ugly,
            they cringe and scour at the sight of any affliction-
I see them as a mystery of something lovely, 
       not just hideous marks from a very old infliction. 
If only this world didn’t live in complete contradiction.

          I see the marvel and wonder in a scar from the past,
it brings amazement as I think about their journey-
             What anguish did they live and how long did it last?
What could their honest recovering story really be?
   For I see in their eyes they have found love’s recovery.

     Tears were shed yet they have found restoration, 
there may be no erasing the lines that were engraved,
            but I know deep down they have found recuperation
and somewhere along the way their souls were saved. 
       For it was nothing except healing that they craved. 

    I may be different saying scars are beautifully created, 
they show growth and strength from yesterday’s pain,
             and I pray that in hope and faith they are saturated, 
where only memories of resilience can remain.
   For we all have beautiful scars running through our veins.


*Something most people see as ugly but which you see as beautiful*
Jamie's Interesting Contest 3
April 28, 2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gentry Avatar
August 26, 2018 at 1:02 AM
This is so beautiful. Congratulations on your win. The last line is perfect.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
August 23, 2018 at 3:17 AM
Congratulations on your win, Laura.
Gauthier Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 9:25 PM
Congrats on your win, Laura. Beautifully penned.
Richards Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 2:59 PM
I can see that you put a lot of work into this one, Laura !! Congratulations on a well deserved award !!
Poteet Avatar
April 28, 2018 at 11:05 AM
Beautiful piece, I am reminded as well as physical ones, there are mental, emotional scars too which may remain unseen but nonetheless make us who we are good or bad. Top Notch writing, Laura.
Scars Avatar
April 29, 2018 at 10:50 AM
yes all scars are beautiful...we all carry lines from wounds from our past that can create strength in our present and future. thank you! : )-luloo
La France Avatar
April 28, 2018 at 11:04 AM
Laura, oh so wonderfully written, yes our scars are beautiful . . .
Scars Avatar
April 29, 2018 at 10:50 AM
thank you sweet lady : )-luloo
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