How I Make It Through

The scars I keep behind these eyes
Hide more than they reveal
They tell the story written on
Emotions both stark and real
And if I keep them to myself
It's what I often do
It's how I make it through the day
It's how I make it through

Some scars hide the deepest pain
While others are like a scratch
Some weep with tears of flowing blood
That no reservoir could catch
Some scars are more like an itch
That irritate through and through
That's why I keep them bound up tight
It's how I make it through

These scars I wear behind my eyes
Are always hidden deep
It's where they fester in the dark
And only come out when I sleep
I always keep them here in check
It's what I always do
That way I know and how to act
It always gets me through...