Bruised

Stained and marred
Galaxy underneath the skin
Painful business card
Can't let them win
Blood abrupt within
Reminders that you survived
Stings like sin
Once broken in, it becomes ruined
Flower petals torn off the stem
Temporary tattoos made up of subsequent torment
Carry on a whim
 Hell bent
Soon it'll heal and you have nothing to lose
For this is what we call a bruise
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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December 19, 2016 at 7:34 AM
Moving but nicely poetic ... a pleasure to read ...
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