I survive

I am a survivor.

I have made it across 

The firing range.

My wounds have healed

Leaving jagged scars:

Reminders.

This one here

Is from when you called me ugly 

And this one

Is from when you called me a freak

These are from the laughs at my expense

And this one across my back

Is from when you betrayed my trust.

Thank you

For giving me these tokens

To help me never forget 

The lessons learned

Did you know

I wanted to die?

I learned that life is too sweet

Did you know

I wanted to starve?

I learned that I am to precious

Did you have any idea

Of what you did to me?

Or did you turn away,

Afraid of what you would see?

I learned that others can feel pain too

So now 

when I feel like giving up

I look at these scars

And I remember 

That life is wonderful

That I am worth something

And that no one will drag me down again