~My own little memory book~

These scars I wear
Are courage medal's
Of battles long past
Each scar has a story
And how I wish I
Could say the
Pain is only
Skin deep.
These medals
Are scars of a
Lifetime. My
Own little
Memory book
Right on my skin.
To tell you, I'd
Have to surrender
And I'm not
Quite ready for
That and
Until that day
Comes, I'll
Continue adding
To my collection
Of memories.
These memories
Like a children's
Fairy tale gone
Incredibly gruesome
Are all part of
My emotional
Makeup.
Without them
Who would I be?
But with them
I have scars
I am strong
For these memories-
Are scars of a lifetime.