are not
permanent
~ but ~
this is how
mine
felt
like the shadows
under the
dead tree
which leach
blackness
into the
groundwater
the tattoo
scribbled on my
skin as a teenager
with a thick
needle
and ink
~ your name ~
a port wine stain
birthmark
which extends
across
my
*******
skrimshaw
on my own
teeth
the
Rorschach patterns
which diagnosed
YOUR
mental condition
they shouldn't define
~ me ~
BUT SHOULD BE
IMPRINTED
ON YOUR
FOREHEAD
PERMANENTLY
SoulSurvivor
(C) 1/16/2017
To the ex-boyfriend who tried
to beat me up.
He didn't succeed. I ran to a neighbor
who called the cops.
He did manage to leave bruises, though.
I threw him out that day.
To all battered women.
My experience wasn't lasting.
But it left a lasting impression.
I can't even imagine how
you must feel!
I hope you find comfort and help!