all my scars give me pride

holes and stitches again.
real in my body,
from surgeon skilled work
to healing the fault.

holes and stitches again,
these seen.
wearing them all
as badges of honor.

i survived all the bodily
injuries and illness so far.

my scars, all,
i am proud of.
the seen and unseen.

scars you do not see
on my flesh
you see in my expression
in my walk
hear them in my voice
in my words
in my eyes.

all my scars give me pride
in my being and
in my life.

asw(g) 03/31/2016