Beautiful Wounds

Leaning against a eucalyptus tree I planted years before.

(photo Art Durand Photography)

Beautiful Wounds

3/28/10

The inevitable bruise,

bump, break, cut,

that leaves scar

inner or outer,

contusions to psyche,

emotional, mental, spiritual,

continually with us,

trying to forget

we cover over

as if curse,

cause for shame,

not really owned

while striving perfection,

some imagined hero

who rises above

past insults, injuries,

forgiving everyone, everything,

so to merge

free of boundaries

with Absolute Existence,

be like animals,

plants, clouds, earth,

never needing questions,

any wondering why

one simply hurts

from recent trespass

similar to memories,

revisiting their lessons,

deepening unique character,

'beautiful wounds' develop.