Scars

Scars

I hold scars that never heal
I hold pain that cuts like steel

I have wounds that run too deep
I have memories that make me weep

I hold time that stands so still
I hold horrors that can kill

I have secrets that i cannot share
I have damage that i cannot bare

I hold terror that lingers on
I hold trauma that makes me withdrawn

I have visions that cause such fears
I have panic that leaves me in tears

I hold shame that is all so real
I hold scars that never heal
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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November 21, 2015 at 10:41 PM
Hi Karen, this is such an excellent first posting that I enjoyed reading! I look forward to reading more of your work! Welcome to PoetrySoup and best wishes as you continue to churn out wonderful poetic pieces! Warmest regards and a score of 7! Pandita
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November 21, 2015 at 10:46 PM
Thank you Pandita, I appreciate your nice comments.
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November 18, 2015 at 9:58 PM
Karen, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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November 18, 2015 at 5:10 AM
- Hey Karen :) - A lovely time to start in an poetry club, autumn and winter is a time we spend a lot of time inside our homes - More time to read and write poetry - I wish you an enjoyable time and warm welcome :) -Thanks for your great first poem - Best wishes and hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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November 17, 2015 at 9:47 PM
Hi Karen, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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November 17, 2015 at 10:00 PM
Thank you for the nice welcome :)
Bauer Avatar
November 17, 2015 at 4:53 PM
you've written a wonderful poem and i love the way you've used rhyme here. nice one!
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November 17, 2015 at 5:05 PM
Thank you :)
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November 17, 2015 at 3:18 PM
karen you have conveyed your vulnerabilities to the world like others boast bravado. I too have all those scars that are healing as long as I keep revealing xxx's....:), jill
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November 17, 2015 at 3:24 PM
Thank you :) I appreciate your comment
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