The Scars We Hide

When we're young we live our lives

Without fear, regret, or lies.

We just sing and laugh and play

Not realizing that some day

What we love will fall away,

And this life will bring dismay.

Then the fateful day arrives

When life breaks before our eyes--

Some by broken love or lies,

Others by mistakes are marred;

And we go throughout our lives

Hiding each one of our scars.

Some arrive at drastic measures

Shunning all the present pleasures.

Some are drawn to cynicism

Others hide in optimism.

Some are open, blindly trusting,

Others closed and quite mistrusting.

Each one hiding unaware

That the dreadful pain we bare

Should not be borne on our own,

Since we're never really alone,

For we're all in this together.

You must know you're not alone;

You may hide your pain from others,

But true friends will always know.

Just remember that its time

To embrace the scars you hide,

For, although these scars are painful,

They're reminders of your strength.

Each mark born has slowly made you

Into who you are today.

And I'd never trade that person,

Though quite broken you may be,

For it was that imperfection

That enabled our friendship.