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The scar tissue that covers my forearm fades more with each year, And I wonder if any of you notice. Each disfigurement is marked with a name. Every single line contains its own story, and holds its own pain. I could narrate it for you but I doubt you'd understand, very few truly do. The stinging pain can creep back with a subtle memory, and I can still feel it. I can remember each scars meaning but I can't explain to you the feeling of how it felt, Or what type of clarity came over me, Or how great it felt to be flooded with relief, Or what I was hoping the outcome would be, Or if I made it deep enough to sleep forever. You might think I'm crazy. I can never make you get it. I'd be lying if I told you these stories ended happily. This isn't a fairy tale, This is reality.
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Dec 3, 2014
Dec 3, 2014 at 12:51 AM UTC
Scar Tissue
The scar tissue that covers my forearm fades more with each year, And I wonder if any of you notice. Each disfigurement is marked with a name. Every single line contains its own story, and holds its own pain. I could narrate it for you but I doubt you'd understand, very few truly do. The stinging pain can creep back with a subtle memory, and I can still feel it. I can remember each scars meaning but I can't explain to you the feeling of how it felt, Or what type of clarity came over me, Or how great it felt to be flooded with relief, Or what I was hoping the outcome would be, Or if I made it deep enough to sleep forever. You might think I'm crazy. I can never make you get it. I'd be lying if I told you these stories ended happily. This isn't a fairy tale, This is reality.
vanessawormuth
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Dec 3, 2014
Dec 3, 2014 at 12:51 AM UTC
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