Pain is Thy Name

Pain is Thy Name

I remember all their names,
those who have hurt me
in the past.
Scars tattooed upon
my fragile heart.
They destroyed
my trust,
my dignity,
my self-worth.

Pain inflicted upon the heart
is often the slowest to heal.

I've lived in the shadows,
afraid to face the light.
Does true, honest love
really exist?
I thirst for it,
but am frightened
to taste it.

It is said time heals all wounds.
A long time has passed.
It is time to begin the healing.