I just want to say a few things today. Connect the dots as you will.
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Everyone has scars.
Some are bigger than others.
Some are so big they split our lives into parts.
Before and After.
Some scars fade with time.
A month, a year, a decade.
Some stay fresh forever.
Scars are a symbol of pain.
Scars are a symbol of healing.
We have an amazing capacity for both.
Scars are stories.
Stories are how we learn, grow, and connect.
Everyone has stories.
Everyone has scars.
12 responses to “Before and After and scars”
Yes.
We all do have scars, don’t we? Some more tender than others. I like this – simple, but very evocative.
That gave me chills. So beautifully said, Kristan.
Amazing. Simple yet profound. Beautifully written.
I tear my heart open, I sew myself shut
My weakness is that I care too much
My scars remind me that the past is real
I tear my heart open just to feel
Chorus from ‘Scars’ by Papa Roach
Very nice.
Well said and true.
Thanks, everyone. And Trisha, I love that song. :)
Great poem–especially liked the last two lines, my thoughts exactly.
Thanks. Heh, you know, I didn’t really intend it to be a poem, but I guess it does look like one.
It definitely is a poem! And a beautiful one. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Wow. So true.