Pieces of Me: An Anthology of "Back Then"
By Grace Carter
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Pieces Of Me is a collection of real, raw, honest poems about the author's experiences with anxiety, depression, abusive relationships, abandonment, eating disorders, and ultimately forgiveness and self-love. It features multiple styles of poetry and takes the reader through snapshots of her history, bringing the reader along on this intimate journey. These poems are meant to be a source of hope for those who are struggling or have struggled through similar issues and are a reminder that no matter what you're going through, you are not alone.
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Pieces of Me - Grace Carter
The Power In These Scars
I've tried unsuccessfully to hide these wounds; I cover them up and ignore them
But they don't stay hidden for long
Sometimes they open up again before they're fully healed
Sometimes they heal wrong and I'm left with gnarled scars, marring my once-paper-thin skin
Other times, they get infected, doing more damage the longer I go without proper care
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But I'm ready for a new beginning
Each laceration holds a story that I've refused to acknowledge
Each cut has spilled my lifeblood into the world and I mop it up apologetically
I clean up that vital fluid, trying not to let anyone see, but there is power in the tale behind that gash
Power that I've uselessly soaked up into sponges of plastered smiles and carefully crafted social media posts
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Our world is full of wounded souls, scarred and broken
We dress our injuries and cover up the scars
We clean up the gore, lest it offends anyone who might see it
We silence the stories of the blood we shed
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So here, on this very page, is where I will own my power
I will rip open every scar, every infected wound, and every barely-healed cut
I will pour out my blood–my stories–for all to see
And this time, I will not hide
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I will wash these wounds with honesty and forgiveness
I will care for them and let them breathe
And someday, these scars will fade
But the power of the stories that created those scars?
That power will shine on
Come Crying To Me
I stand at the front door, t-shirt in hand, waiting
The fight brewing here feels more suffocating than the heat on the other side of the