I am struck by the ease with which we can permanently mark ourselves<\/p>\n
Pieces of past hastily patched onto my skin in the form of
\nUgly makeshift collagen, stitching over my damage
\nNourished and replenished with the rest of me as a part of the whole<\/p>\n
Needles bleed into incisions.
\nThe open wounds, thirsting for antiseptic, willingly drink the laden ink,
\nRealizing their mistake a moment too late;
\nThe moment it takes to sterilize – Paralyze – The helpless cells.
\nThey don’t stand a chance against the poison.<\/p>\n
Their battle is forever embalmed
\nFrozen in time by scar tissue<\/p>\n
We age.
\nA spot appears for every story, A crease appears for every original thought,
\nSo that someone could trace your skin as a map of your life
\nAnd read the dents and blemishes as easily as they read these words,<\/p>\n
If only they would take the time to truly see another person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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