Every Time

We are scarred by those that hurt us. But when one of those scars doesnt heal, how far will the infection go?

I still have the burn
You left on my neck,
All I have accomplished,
All I have defeated
Left behind
Beaten,

And yet the scar you left
Opens up every time,

Oh silly me,
I laugh at the things that hurt me,
Laugh at the wounds
That continue to bleed,

And the scar you left
Opens up every time,

I have forgiven
Everything but you,
Forgotten
All except you,
You broke me,
Taught me about betrayal,

And the scar you left behind,
It opens up every single time,

I look at them
And I see you,
I feel my neck
And remember the flame that licked it,

That scar you left behind,
It burns every night,

He is so sweet,
His heart gentle
And his eyes joyous,
But behind what he sees
Is this scar,
The one that burns brightly,

That scar you left me,
It holds my heart tightly,

I don't even know if he wants me,
But the idea makes me sick to my stomach,
Because the scar you left me with,
Holds betrayal's poison,

And that scar you left me,
Opens up every time,

I laugh at the things that hurt me,
How pitiful I can be,
What a sad sight people can't see,
With a scar so disgusting,

It opens up every time,
The one you left me,

What will I do?
When someone wants to love me,
How will I keep this scar from burning?
When this poison feels permanent
Part of me
Keeping me from trusting,

The scar you left behind,
Has turned into a thousand foot wall,

One that burns and traps,
Breaks and snaps,
He is so kind,
But with such an ugly poison,

Who will want me?

Reviews

[Ang]

Intense! This would make a great song! The subject of this piece is so sad and you make your emotions very prominent in this poem. It's sad how one person, just one, can make us put up walls or barriers that make it impossible for other people to break down. I'm sure a lot of people will be able to relate to this piece! Great poem! :)