bleed it out
burn it in
revel in
the inbetween
the open wound
the remaining scar
blacken the heart,
embers under the soul

incisions
excisions
remnants

endure it
overcome it
remember it

pure in pain
sure in growth
quenched in agony
tempered in fury
whole in memory
strong in faith
what remains is better.
everything else is chaff.