Scarred Heart - a Poem about Loss

Scarred hearts.
They tell of a wound, of a broken past, of a loss
of a relationship fallen to crumbled parts
of sorrow, weeping, the other side of the cross.

Scars, signs of openness
in spite of the risks of love,
in spite of past brokenness,
of keeping spirits above,

above the pains and regrets,
the heartache and depression,
hoping beyond all bets
that they will leave a lasting impression.

Scars show the will to live
after surviving broken relationships
the willingness to give
your love, and create new friendships.

Scars of different ages
show that time after time,
after deaths and torn pages,
you'd choose love again on a dime.

A scar cannot stop you,
a loss doesn't define.
It's up to you to
choose the finish line.

Scarred hearts are no more
than a symbol of will;
willingness to open a new door,
and experience a new thrill.


Afterword: This poem was written in honor of my grandmother who passed away a few hours ago. I remembered hearing somebody talk about what a scarred heart truly means, and the beauty of a scar, so I thought I'd write this poem to honor my grandmother's death.


-- Edit - 24 November 2017 --

... Another scar was added today.

 

Twage this is really nice, I do not know how it feels to lose a grandparent yet but I have experienced other heart scarring moments. Hope everything is ok with the family, and I hope that you will also be ok.