Suffering Beauty

Tattooed scar of colourful ink
No patience for your fade 
Diverting the truth of what they think
Diverting all your aid

When you first hid behind the mask
You were bothered by an itch 
Like the time you got that eager urge
To pull out every stitch

Complimented on the pain
You suffered for your art
A cut so deep
Down in the flesh
You camouflage your heart

Underneath your radiance
You feel the real dull pain
But the scar that shows them who you are
Is beauty all the same
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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February 15, 2015 at 9:25 AM
Jamie:) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. Hope you had a wonderful Valentines day. ~SKAT LOVE~
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January 31, 2015 at 1:37 AM
Jamie, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun in this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) This is a great way to start the New Year. Lucky Us, To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends! @-> LINDA <-@
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January 31, 2015 at 1:09 AM
Jamie, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poet's 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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January 31, 2015 at 10:40 PM
Hey skat, thanks for the warm welcome. About me...? Lets just say ive been through a lot of different experiences for a 27 year old. Been writing for a few years but only starting to get the hang of it. Not used to such positive feedback. I get critiqued by uni students andfind them a bit harsh at times. What about urself? *hug*
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January 28, 2015 at 7:11 PM
Thanks everyone. Will get more up shortly
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January 28, 2015 at 3:01 PM
I really enjoyed reading this poem. I hope to read more from you. well done -JT
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January 27, 2015 at 6:44 PM
This is very deep and well put together with the heart of a poet. The story is fresh and carries a powerful message that is aimed with deft skill. Emile #7
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