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Battle Scars

‘But They Always Seemed So Happy’

By Kayla ManeenPublished about a year ago 1 min read
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Battle Scars
Photo by Ben Waardenburg on Unsplash

Bruises went unseen—

a pretty scarf conceals all;

Death fails once again.

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About the Creator

Kayla Maneen

Truthseeker. Storyteller. Heroine of my own adventure. I’m a study of contrasts—an ouroboros eating her own darkness to spit out the light. Pain and hope exist within us, reflected in our stories. Read a few that I’ve created for you.

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