SCARS

fatty
tubby
lard bucket
fat ass
stupid
fairy
idiot
chunky
pig

names I’ve been called
wounds of yesteryear
hurts of the soul
only scars remain

remembrance of healing
things I’ve forgiven
things I’ve left behind
only scars remain

what’s past is past
reminder to never act in kind
look at the badge of healing
only scars remain

we wear the scars
hurts no more
tears have long dried
only scars remain

and I smile