My heart

Dear,

My heart

You have marks showing what I've done

You've seen things

No one wants to see

But you keep on beating

You're battered and bruised

You have scars

Caused by pain

By fear

But you still keep going

Keeping me alive

Giving me hope

When all you want to do

Is go out

You shine

You glow

You brighten

I know

If my heart

Can keep going

Can keep loving

Keep caring

Keep helping

Keep thriving

So can I

So can you

No matter how hard

And how dark it gets

Think of your heart

Bruised and battered

But making the world

A better place