Beautiful Scars

BEAUTIFUL SCARS
Sponsor: Laura Urbaniak


Many a times I have been asked 
About my scar near my right eye
Proudly I say my mother gave it to me
Eyebrows raise high and a questioning look
No! My mother is the most adorable loving mother!
Not her fault but neither the doctor's nor his intern's
Nor even my small nails, the mystery remains 
My mother didn't question nor give it importance 
She said it could have happened by anyone
We are but human and such mistakes are not intentional
Moreover, it is honestly, the beauty of the soul that sparkles
Arguing or suing would not have taken the scar away
Quarrels reduce life and increase tension
I was a caesarian and I was brought to her all wrapped
Angel like with such a dark thick crop that the scar ceased
Before the joy of holding me in her arms after her health problems
I am proud of my scar, it keeps me one with my mother, my mentor.



THIRD
Balveen Cheema
November 23, 2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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November 28, 2015 at 2:23 PM
Balveen, Congratulations on your well-deserved win. Love SKAT
Cheema Avatar
November 28, 2015 at 9:31 PM
Thanks Skat!
A. Sharma Avatar
November 26, 2015 at 4:12 AM
Congrats on ur wonderful win Balveen.. great pen!
Cheema Avatar
November 26, 2015 at 5:32 AM
Thanks Upma!
Inman Avatar
November 25, 2015 at 7:33 PM
Very nice write, Balveen, filled with emotion and memory.
Cheema Avatar
November 26, 2015 at 2:54 AM
Thanks James! Glad you liked it! Regards
Bhurani Avatar
November 24, 2015 at 10:55 PM
Pain profound expressed with ease...hell of a task...bravo....congrats
Cheema Avatar
November 24, 2015 at 11:58 PM
Hi Rizwana! You have judged me perfectly! Thanks and love, Balveen
Haight Avatar
November 24, 2015 at 7:17 PM
Lovely, deep sentiments, Balveen. Congratulations on your win. Hugs, Sandra
Cheema Avatar
November 25, 2015 at 12:01 AM
Yes Sandra, the scar goes deep with the unintentional barbs n childhood! Love, Balveen
Allison Avatar
November 24, 2015 at 5:56 PM
We all have scars some on the outside which are visible others on the inside which are hidden - congrats on your win Balveen:-) hugs Jan xx
Cheema Avatar
November 26, 2015 at 2:52 AM
Thanks Jan! I agree we are all burnt and scarred!
Scars Avatar
November 24, 2015 at 5:18 PM
Balveen..congrats on your win in my first contest! Very deep and emotive :) -lu *smiles*
Cheema Avatar
November 24, 2015 at 11:56 PM
Laura, your contest gave me an opportunity to write about a scar which could make one consciously embarrassed or simply ignore it. Thanks, Balveen
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