Scars and Tattoos

SCARS AND TATTOS

We often boast of being strong
Holding our heads high
And being in charge of our destinies
Human nature,  full of pride

But for every scar there's a tattoo
The ink is the storyline
The colours are the stories
The needle is the pain

A butterfly for change
A bird for freedom
A rainbow for happiness 
But a scar for life.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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