Campfire Scars

I had been assigned this mountain to show others it can be moved I do not tell my story for glory, but so that others May know hope Not waste a second chance I tell my story so that my fellow warriors, even when Doubting how far they can go, can Remember how far they have come Remember everything they have faced, All the battles they have won, And all the fears they have overcome I share my war stories, not for sympathy but to offer empathy Despite originating from a hellish nightmare They sculpt us into someone who understands that Strength Does not come from physical capacity It comes from an indomitable Will I wear my scars like a victorious combatant, I wear my scars like a medal of honor For they are a reminder that I am alive My scars are my war stories told around campfires That were so similar to the unforgiving fire that surrounded me But I survived because the fire inside burned brighter I pray you wear your scars Like a ribbon in grade school I pray you wear your scars Like the fighter you are Because it’s normal for us survivors to have battle scars