A tremendous scar

A tremendous scar
 
My tremendous scar,
Etched deep into my skin,
Carved by life’s cruel hands,
Yet, holding the dignity of my humanity.

You, a symbol of my strength,
Hidden beneath a million tales,
Of battles fought in silence,
Of nights spent wrestling shadows,
The reasons you exist,
A mystery to others, perplexing yet profound.

Only a warrior knows your weight,
The burden you carry with pride,
A vanquisher, a fighter, a victor,
Your lines speak of courage,
Beauty carved from pain and hardships,
No matter where you choose to be.

I see you for what you truly are,
A testimony to survival,
A reminder of every step I’ve taken,
Through storms, through pain,
Through all that tried to break me.

I admire you,
Not for the hurt you once held,
But for the hope you now embody,
I embrace you,
For you are the proof of my journey,
A mark that life did not overcome me.