Beyond the Scars
The world, a tapestry of threads both bright and frayed, Has etched its stories on your heart, some light, some deeply shaded. You've known the sting of hardship, felt the weight of pain, Seen shadows dance where sunshine once did reign. Betrayal's bitter taste may linger on your tongue, And scars may whisper tales of battles lost, unsung. Doubt whispers, "Why be gentle in a world so cold? Why offer kindness when your own story's yet untold?" But listen close, dear heart, for in the hush of night, A different voice arises, soft and filled with light. It speaks of seeds of kindness, sown in fertile ground, Though storms may rage above them, beauty can be found. Remember that one smile, a beacon in the gloom, That lifted up a stranger, chased away the tomb Of loneliness and sorrow. Think of helping hands That reached across a chasm, bridged divided lands. The world may seem a battlefield, where anger roars, But kindness is a weapon hope forever adores. It holds no...