little red lines

on my arms
on my legs
on my chest and my tummy
are little red lines
never too many
always just enough
to express the pain
that's in my heart
you don't really notice
just one single line
but when there are many
that's all you see
I hide them perfect
behind ribbon and clothes
so you won't notice
so I'm not exposed
they tell quite the story
of sorrow and pain
it comes with a caust though
that's cutting the vein
I dont mean to alarm you
or make you afraid
but the lines are my story
the story I think you should know
if you love me so much
can you please help me stop?