Scars

Yesterday, my eyes saw you differently,

I learned that your heart had been broken once

It was not the first time, sadly,

But it hurt just as much.

A childhood lost by the sheer cruelty

Of someone that knew not what it would do

Or maybe he did and still did it,

It pains me to think he ever existed

In your innocent and sweet life

I hate that he broke your small heart

Without a second thought

Not leaving a single part

Untouched or unscarred.

Oh, it is so unfair and

How evil is my desire

"I want to make him disappear"

I want to wipe those tears away

Heal the scars he cut deep in you

Hold the bad memories at bay

And erase the you that thinks of him

The you that suffered because of him

The you that will always hate him

The you that cries because of him

The you that feels guilty

Because he was garbage and did what he did.

You changed...

All because he existed

All because he didn't care

You grew up without him

Turned into someone incredibly better

He was terrible

The worst possible role model

But because of him you learned

Turned into the best person I know

Way better than he ever was

Exceptionally better than he ever will be.

At the end of yesterday, however,

I still wished I had the power to undo him

To erase the footprints he left

I know I can't but I can't help wanting it

I can only promise to always be with you

And love all your scars as much as I love you.

Reviews

[duff]

You can feel the pain and just how raw the emotions are. You did a great job conveying the hurt and how important change can be. There is a vulnerability that I admire. Well written

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

An emotional piece that dictates change for knowledge , well done, good read.

[Tiny Drop]

Thank you Thomas!
I welcome your appreciation of my little poem and hope to see many more of your delightful writings.

[Greg Agee]

From the heart..I like the way your emotions shown through. Nice story of reality. I loved it.
I think we all have tried to erase that pain. E even our own. I wish you the best and hope you keep writing.

[Tiny Drop]

Thank you Greg, truly!
I wish you all the best and I also hope you never stop writing. Since writing is at times the only way the heart can speak or gain courage...