The Medal

Oh, I have earned a lovely medal

and a ribbon, the color of flesh;

and though my battle's long over,

my memories are fresh.

The angry wounds you think

that you would easily see,

are missing, and invisible;

there are none on me.........

My wounds are all internal,

my heart is shredded and sore -

My battle medal is called the "Scar"

and I earned it by going to war.

© Christina 10-2-05

'Still Highly Decorated', a response by Faye Sizemore.