Contributor: Gary Thomas Hubbard

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Scars that never go away
Like tattoos they are here to stay
One is art that tells a tale
One tells of the pain acquired along our trail

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Some scars are hid deep inside
Tattoos are usually worn with pride
One comes from choices we make
One hides behind stories we fake

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Sad and lonely as you lay around
Happiness is something rarely found
Coping with life's simple tasks
As we wear our false smiling masks

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With patience I will climb back out
Holding my hand will help there is no doubt
The hardest part is taking you along on this ride
When we get past the bad, we can feel the pride

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Scars that never go away
Like tattoos they are here to stay
One is art that tells a tale
One tells of pain acquired along our trail


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I was born and raised in Ohio and now I live in Florida. I'm married and we have two children. Most important, I'm a Papa. There are a dozen poems on this site and I have a poem printed in "Stormcloud Poets second anthology".