I’ve decided that I want to
cover all of my scars with tattoos.
I’ve decided that from now on
I will make myself brand new,
remove the signs of pain and sadness,
and create a brand new point of view.
Though to all my scars I am quite grateful,
many times I think they’ve saved my life,
I’ve really no more need for them
and I’ve grown sick of trying to hide.
So I’m taking something ugly
that’s a source of insecurity for me
and I’m making something beautiful
that I’ll want everyone to see.
I am going to let my skin express to you
all the things I want to feel inside
and hope that will be a catalyst
to create change in my life.
Each and every time I see these scars
they remind me of old hurt.
If I am ever to heal my emotional wounds,
I’ll have to banish the physical ones first.