Blood blooms from newly made wounds

Scars dotted along young flesh

Momentary bliss removes all suffering

But when the blood leaves streaks on forearms and washes away in warm water

Then returns the broken heart

The hollow space

The loneliness

Cuts on chests, arms, legs

Hurting those around you

The ones that hold you in their heart are aching to console

It breaks their heart to see your pain

It breaks their heart to count the scars

It breaks my heart to watch you fade