It was one summer evening,

Crisp, cool air filled the openness of thoughts.

Surrounded by people she barely knew,

But trusted so dearly.

She felt an array of emotions

Deep within her thoughts.

The feelings of hate and hurt,

While she tried to be everything she ever wanted.

The feelings of love and hope,

While she got to be everything she dreamt of being.

Who knew self discovery could be so hurtful,

Yet at the same time be the best thing to happen.

The clock kept ticking ,

And the thoughts kept running.

Everyone just wanted to go to sleep,

Yet her thoughts kept everyone awake.

Morning awakens.

She was able to get a few hours of sleep,

However awoken with a new soon to be scar.

Yesterdays thoughts,

Filled the days thoughts.

This soon to be scar,

Brought so many emotions- without even knowing.

How could one scar create so many emotions,

How could it create so much growth.

The scar,

It was big.

It took up her whole forearm,

But even bigger- took up many thoughts.

Soon those heartbreaking, hurtful thoughts of herself,

They turned into so much self love and appreciation.

That scar, so big and ugly,

But that was her reminder.

That was her reminder that she is much larger than her thoughts.

She is much larger than her actions.

Most importantly, she is much larger than her past.

Growth is not linear, nor will it ever.