Sharing Your Truth

It’s out there every single day

for all the world to see

the creases and the smile lines

deep-etched in your skin

perhaps small remnants to remind

of pain you  held within.

All the scars and battle wounds

from every surgery;

the added complications

still show peripherally

The years we’ve had together

have not always been kind

your once thick hair no longer there

I take it as a sign…

For every scar and wrinkle

denotes another year

and if I have my ‘druthers

I’d rather you were here

So let them see the flaws and lines,

show them off with pride

share yourself out to the world

I know what’s inside—

How you’ve never given up

how you’ve come so far

inspiring those still struggling

by being who you are.

Through triumphs and the  trials

through faith and family

those hard earned scars are just a part

of all you are to me.

© Ginny Brannan 2020

#24 NaPoWriMo  Something I wrote in the past few months. A rather snapshot of someone I know who never gives up.