The burdens I wear
And the lessons I have learned
Adorn my fragile flesh
Scars may make some hideous
But my scars
Define my beauty
Author notes
"The only beauty on my body
are the scars I made myself"
~Michelle Campbell~(yours truely)
A contest entry
- Quote Prompt...... by Lil-Bit Crazy.
1000 points, ended May 14, 2008, 8 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Dancing With the Scars by Kathryn Bowden.
600 points, ended June 25, 2008, 11 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Beautifu write! Scars are only marks but they can be beautiful..just like birthmarks.The lastline is great!
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I agree scars are good. A sign of growth. I like the length of your poem. Flows well. Very well written.
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you really said a lot with just a very few words. nice job. Thanks for taking time to enter and good luck!
Kathryn
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thanks for sharing.. thanks for entering and good luck in contest.... great job
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