Skin

I now see the numerous scars
covering your beautiful body
with the finest of lines
that can be read much like brail
unequivocally telling your story
why have I never seen them before?
but now I cannot ignore.

To exchange one’s skin
to rip it away from the flesh
such a burning desire
but one that can never be realized
and everything that it has been through
shall be a permanent reminder
of what has been.

Your expression shows me
how you struggle for each breath
skin slowly tightening
around your protruding bones
almost transparent in its consistency
ready to tear under duress
ready to split at any moment.

You search out your reflection
trying to make sense of it all
but you can’t and instead
you are harrowing your mirror
covering my eyes to spare me your tears
but I have already decided
I cannot leave you here.

I will take away what hurts
I will smooth out the scars.

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