Memories kept by the skin
Forever reminding you of that time
Although most fade and become thin.

They can be a painful reminder
Holding tight to that moment of weakness
Making sure you'll always remember.

Some show how we were saved
Other where we almost weren't
Memories of the path we paved.

The flesh never forgets
Even when the mind begs for it
These things remind us to forgive.

Thin small lines
Or big angry gashes
Things collected from the painful times.

These memories stain like tar
Even when you remind me why
"Sweetheart, it's just a scar"

You couldn't be more wrong
They are not just scars
They've become lyrics to my song.

A song of my long life
Some joyful moments
And some to get me through the strife.

The scar above my eye shows I was active
The scars on my feet show how I was strong
And the ones on my wrist and thighs reminds me of a time when I felt defective.

Not all scars are from a time of sorrow
Just to remind us to be grateful
And always look foreword to a better tomorrow.