You Have No Idea

Every scar tells a story
so if the details are too gory 
maybe you shouldn't listen
or just forget what you've read
these scars weren't always scars
see these scars once bled
and oh how the blood would flow
but if you still don't want to know
that's your decision 
just don't act as though you care
when someone chooses to share
while hoping that somewhere
somebody is listening 
it's not for everyone's ears
but not everyone fears judgement
not everyone's afraid to be
what their scars made them see
not everyone's afraid to admit
that while they didn't quit
or give up hope
they had to find ways to cope
through their slippery slope
so don't pretend to know who they are
there's a story for every scar

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