When skin tears, blood drips
When flawlessness becomes flawed
Where memories of the event remain seen
I can be baggage, or I can be your fuel
Use me to share your story,
Or use me to warn against adversity.
Or better yet, suppress me in your memory bank
Forgotten, obliviate.
Regardless, I’m here
I’m permanent.
You may have healed,
But I’m the scar.
So which do you choose?
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Sibley Shamra
Poetry is simply diction strung together as I see fit.
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