trigger warning tears of red and scars
trigger warning for self harm, blood and others
tears of red and scars
the pain within come out
not tears from the eyes
but crying in another way
fear of being hurt why no tears from the eyes
but as the wound and blood drips out
drips one drop at a time onto a white rose
staining it red as the blood goes on it
why has fear of punishment came to this
why is crying from the eyes so scary
but as the drops of blood go onto the white rose
tears they be a cry for help a cry from deep wounds
but even after no longer tears of red the scar be there
scars that tell a story of pain and fear
scars that tell of the brave soul
that still is here even after all the pain and hurt
scars that are not to be seen as failure at all
but to be seen as a warrior wounds with in real battles
so even long after the self harm no more being done
the scar a reminder of the many battle one fought in the past
the tears of blood onto the white roses was due to fear and pain
they was as real as tears from the eyes
no one can see the pain and fear that was there
but now the scars still can tell of the pain and fear
look at the scars as battle wounds
not as bad things but as one being brave within the abuses
@stormieandpaws
Thanks for sharing.. That was a wonderful poem.. I don't encourage SH but your poem makes a valid point. There are other forms of tears in a way.. Even in the darkness the poem shines light on the realities of SH. This world is often tragic, i'm glad you have a interest in poems to get you through your day.🌲
@AsherTree
thank you i use to hate the scars from self harm i use to do but now see that the scars tell a story too at one point i use to self harm daily have not did that in years yes i still at times struggle with self harm thoughts but most times they not lead to self harm at all yes there been times that they have but not as bad as it was years ago as i learned different ways to cope with things more healthy ways but i no longer look at the scars with shame and hate as i see they tell a story of their own
now if others see them offline i tell the truth about how i got the scars also that one who see scars on others should not put the person down but should hear what they say with compassion offering help when they can too
@stormieandpaws
Thank you for sharing all this.. I got to experience SH from your perspective and I was moved by this..
I don't judge others with scars at all.. it's still a person, a human being with hopes and dreams who just wants to live a proper life..
I wish you well and I hope you find salvation or what you want out of life..🌲
@AsherTree
thank you i in a better place now it come to being safe out of the abuse i was in most my life i found compassion within the small group i am a part of it kinda like many not think of even a simple hug having a big impacted on a person but it does on me from ones i feel safe with
hope you doing well
@stormieandpaws
Some people have been abused so much they are shocked when somebody's nice to them. Life isn't supposed to be that way.. i'm doing great thank you🌲
