Like, the scars in the mirror

[Lovelace]

Like, the scars in the mirror
Two reflections,
blinded by distance,
the same yet not identical.
Two souls,
Damaged by an enemy,
both the same yet not identical

One soul tortured by strangers,
the second tortured by blood
Both abused, inside and out,
tears, blood, semen and saliva
Screaming, shouting, aching and paining

15 year’s , 17 year’s
Reflections broken
Both bodies scarred
Souls shattered like an hourglass

Forever irreversible like the phallus carved on 15’s head,
like the engraving “faggot” from shoulder to shoulder
like the whip scars on his back and bottoms,
ascending from the bottom left to top right

Forever irreversible like the self inflicted cuts on 17’s arms,
like the emotional scars of kin’s denial and for punishment,
like the hot oil burn mark on his back,
Descending from top left to bottom right

15 year’s now 30 and 17 year’s now 32
Escaped somehow, alone but alive
Seeking adhesive to repair the broken shards of soul
To repair the mirror, the hourglass, the heart, the soul

At a gathering they arrive,
The two reflections meet,
The same but not identical,
Sharing their secrets,
mirror fixed
Time and time together,
Hourglass fixed
Topless they share each scar
Side by side 32 to 30
The scars line up,
A heart revealed,
The heart fixed
Together united,
A soul fixed

[Waylon777]

Wow.. This is really deep poem. I like the sadness in the poem and how the healing of the two hearts were expressed. Great work!