Open Wounds
Trauma, no matter how small it may seem, is a defining circumstance that shapes every individual. It may be ignored, or glossed over into an invisible scar that we carry with us as we move through life. It may seem unlikely, but we have all faced it at some point. Loss, betrayal, abandonment. It has many forms, which we sadly normalize and push it away without ever addressing it. Instead, we manifest it through the broken bits of our soul, letting it turn our bright moments dark. A thorn that pierced through as a child A cut that seemed harmless at first Unknown, festering over the years Into a wound no salve could heal. It poisoned everything Love, friendship, intimacy Buried its roots deep into the mind Twisted and dark, Engulfing every happy thought. Time taken over the years May have covered it with a scab But the angry, swollen spirit Is now toxic, a shadow of what it was born with Deep and non-healing One can only hope The hurt and sadness will suffocate it Until...