Scars Poem by Farhana Matlib

My friend has always been very insecure about herself, mainly because of her appearance, but also her ability. She is a very talented singer, but she doesn't realize how amazing she is just yet. She once told me that sometimes, tiny incidents that happen occasionally, tend to trigger a flush of bad memories. In her head, she would hear all the horrible things that her family and past 'friends' have said to her. This is how I got the idea of scars, not physical scars, but scars on the heart. However, when she was pouring her heart out to me, I could feel so much powerful emotion; her words and the way she expressed herself to me was beautiful, even if she was in pain. 'Scars' could indeed show a beautiful side to people.