Scars

Scars on my wrist
From my blade
Slicing the skin
To rid me
Of the pain
Of my failures

Scars on my arms
From scratching at them
In my dreams
Pushing me off
Getting him away
Clawing at his face

Scars on my legs
From scrabbling
On the road
And rocks
Running away
In my dreams

Scars on my heart
Cutting through me
Breaking into small pieces
my weak hearts
Because of him
And them
Tearing at it
Trying to kill me

These are the scars
Of my past

© Emily Andriko