Scars, we do have..

New poem number two. Maybe my muse is alive?

Scars, we do have..

The saddest gal in Monterey asked me. You make me laugh when I want to cry, you make me smile when I want to disappear. You hold my hand, read and edit my work. You demand nothing from me. You laugh at my anger and you buy me a caramel apples on the pier almost everyday. Why? I became ugly with disappointments. Look at my scars on my arms and legs. You caress and kiss them.

I told her. Scars, we do have. I have many dear Angela. Scars are the evident, we had lived and we had tested life. We need to bleed, we need to taste dirt to know. We can overcome anything. We learn, we need more friends, we need love near.

She smiled and she told me. I remember you saw my scars and you offered to buy lotion to heal them, to erase them. You gave me your office number on the Army base. I remember you kissed my hands and you told me. Please call me. I will come see you after my work is done. We can walk the beach and drink some Irish Coffee. I called you every day for a week and you came to me.

I told her. Your scars are almost gone. You are becoming stronger and the sins of yesterday can keep us down. You have saved me. I love our spaghetti dinner nights and how you love the Monterey pier Caramel apples. Life can be a twisted dance. You are doing well. Finishing your teaching degree, working in the coffee shop and you can smile. She took my hands and she told me. I need the scars to show me. The pain I knew. You told me often. We must forgive ourselves first before you can heal. Now I like my face, now I like my life. I am glad you stay with me and hold me like I am the only one.

I told her. You are my only one dear Angela. We need hope, love and kindness to find peace.

Coyote

Author's Note

Thank you for reading.

Reviews

[redd Brick Keshner]

Like medals, reminders, an added layer of protection… it can be multipurpose not just the one thing. And for me personally very fascinating… they keep a record of story, a visible memory accessible and tangible of who we are and what we lived! Beautiful dear Coyote. 🙏🏻🕊

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my dear friend. The scars remind us to be kinder. Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[redd Brick Keshner]

You are most welcome dear John. 🙏🏻🕊

[Soren]

A lovely write with a message all need to hear. We do need to learn to forgive ourselves, to love ourselves before we can love or forgive others. A poem of tenderness and care for others and a sense of understanding that all need to take a lesson from. Beautiful

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Soren. We need more friend and we need more easy days.

[Pryde Foltz]

It only takes one person to see and insist on the beauty and a little time and the other will see it too:) Love this work, John:)

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you dear Pryde for reading and the comment. We need concern and kindness. Not people trying to fix us.

[Thomas W Case]

Brilliant work. Great writing.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Thomas for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Oh yes, So much wisdom in this piece. Acars are a reminder that we heal and can move on

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello my friend. I have many scars. Great lessons, we must learn. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I have a scar on my chest reminding me how precious life is and how blessed I am to be alive.

[Coyote Poetry]

Yes the scars are the reminders. A new day. A good day.