239. Poem by Jaden Knight

You have punched me more times than I can remember
kicked more than I care to say
the bruises and scars formed a patten
but not all of them are visible

Broken and almost shattered
still have cracks on my surface
some are merely hairline
others run much deeper
the relics of previous repairs

Worn out and discarded
though I still had much to offer
instead you chose to throw me away
as if I was just a piece of rubbish
replacing me with something temporary
how long before you cast them out too

And yet as the wind blew me about the streets
where you had abandoned me
I was picked up by a stranger
saw my value for what it was
even though I may have needed some time and work

The healing processes have been restarted
the cracks are being filled in
bruises are slowly fading
even some of the scars are disappearing

I'm glad that you left me behind
even though it hurt at the time
it's given me a chance to renew
though I may have the same treatment from others
I will step out again when ready to meet them