I have written this poem – Scar , after my kidney transplant. Through this poem I want to spread only one message .
Your imperfections are what make you truly beautiful.
These imperfections have made me stronger, courageous who can take any challenge of life head on. I wish everyone get the same strength and courage amidst the adversities. Enjoy the beautiful poetry straight from my heart.
Part 1
A Physical scar
Yes I have a scar – A physical scar.
I didn’t like it for its unsightly show;
It has downed the beautiful skin,
which was once all aglow.
It was a reminder of the wound,
and of the numerous pains;
though these have elapsed but the scar remains.
Yes I have a scar – A physical scar.
I now like it because it is the witness to my perseverance,
of others’ sacrifices and of HIS omnipresence.
embedded in my skin like a permanent tatoo,
Giving same strength as other vital organs do.
Over the years it has become part of me,
Reminder of the gift which I got from THEE .
The scar is me, the scar is mine,
I don’t find it ugly any more;
It has brought the blessing of my life,
hidden in the stern countenance it wore.
On one hand it tells me I’m not special,
anything can happen with anyone , anytime.
On the other hand it reminds me how special I’m to God
He has given me one more chance to make my life sublime.
Isn’t it ironical?
The scar, the wale
that I was trying to get rid of,
has now become my survival tale.
Simply my thoughts,
Priyanka
Source : Also published on Momspresso
Few inspiring articles :
Scars can be a mark of survival too. They can be something to look and remember the struggle and how you overcame it.
Scars make us unique. I have way too many of them and it is a part of me.
I think scars can show what you’ve overcome. I have one on my hand, but it’s from my cat. I guess I could say I survived a cat attack.
I think scars are a mark of survival they show what you have overcome and for that reason are something we should never be worried about showing.
God, if I told u the amount of bones I have broken!!! I’ve a fair number of scars too. To me they are stories and reminders of how one survived!
I call mine ‘battle scars’ and a proof of my survival. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience. Stay strong.
Scars can be motivators depending on how they were received. I know someone who calls her battle scars her darkest part of her life, but she is encouraged to move on away from those instances because of them. Others judge her by them though, and they always probably will.
This is so beautiful! Scars do make us unique!
I know we all have that one scar that we would not forget. Maybe one or two. But for sure it has made us more stronger because of this.
This poem is breath taking. We all have scars, some visible some invisible. but they are proof of our experience and of our overcoming challenges
This is a great poem with a great message. Thank you for sharing the struggle.
A scar can definitely be a tale of survival. Thanks for sharing this.
Such a beautiful poem! Each scar has its own story, and how you were able to survive hardship shines through.
I have also scars on my soul but I take them as sign of my struggle… Thanks for sharing.
I also have a scar. As much as I’d love to say that it makes me unique, I really can’t wait to actually remove it. But at least, it’s an experience worth thanking God for.
Each scar has a story to tell. Love how you have penned your feelings.
Scars are beautiful sometimes.Scars make us unique.This is a nice poem which I enjoyed reading.