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Sum of My Scars
History alone
inadequate to define
the whole I have become
yet in your haste
presuming waste
to ignorance you succumb
Closed eyes
determined
unwilling to see
remaining
recumbent
in judgement of me
With forgiveness
bearing
your pious prosecution
I pray
knowing
you are worthy of absolution
Walk
if you could
amid my memoirs
discover
never will I be
only the sum of my scars
inadequate to define
the whole I have become
yet in your haste
presuming waste
to ignorance you succumb
Closed eyes
determined
unwilling to see
remaining
recumbent
in judgement of me
With forgiveness
bearing
your pious prosecution
I pray
knowing
you are worthy of absolution
Walk
if you could
amid my memoirs
discover
never will I be
only the sum of my scars
Published 5th Jun 2018
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5th Jun 2018 2:30am
5th Jun 2018 2:36am
Thanks Lawrence! I do love a rhyme:) I appreciate you taking he time to respond dear friend. xx
Anonymous
5th Jun 2018 7:31am
Love love love this write Mel......your word choice and rhymes are on point and I like the alliteration through out gave a nice weight to the message as a whole. Awesome write :)
Ben
Ben
5th Jun 2018 9:36am
Thank you Ben! I am glad you enjoyed and truly appreciate the lovely compliments. Take care my friend😊
15th Jul 2018 3:28am
wow! it is so easy to become the sum of your scars - trying to get out of that circumstance is the real hard part :-((((
Thank for sharing such a touching poem :-)))))
Thank for sharing such a touching poem :-)))))
16th Jul 2018 8:12pm
Dear David,
So true. It is easy to allow ourselves to identify strongly with our pain and let our happiness fall away. I think sometimes I believe it makes me stronger. However, there is real courage and honest strength in not allowing our past to define us. We are beautiful and worthy of love and belonging despite what the past leaves for us to mourn. Much love for you dear friend.
So true. It is easy to allow ourselves to identify strongly with our pain and let our happiness fall away. I think sometimes I believe it makes me stronger. However, there is real courage and honest strength in not allowing our past to define us. We are beautiful and worthy of love and belonging despite what the past leaves for us to mourn. Much love for you dear friend.
