scarry night and the constellations it holds

A poem on self-harm

What are scars

but bodily braille?

Lining, and never lying;

singing tall tales

and short stories about crying.

Reviews

[bobc]

G...like this very much. Wonder if you considered '...but body braille?' instead of '...but a bodily braille?' Shorter and reads better to my ear anyway. Just wondering..your poem...your call...bobc

[Gabriele Montgomery]

i hadn't considered it till you brought it up. i'll bring it up with a few different people and see if it's better! it reads the same to me, but that's probably why poetry isn't my forte, haha. thank you!