Experience

[plain perch]

"Clawing at the dermis
It leaves scars as reminders
Of mistakes and regrets
Of what has been and has yet to be suffered"

This packs a punch, saying dermis instead of skin literally changed how it's viewed.

Short, like reading a semicolon

But this has more potential than leaving it as it is.

Keep on writing :3

[ornate iron]

Thank you! I will do so. I appreciate the insight and advice.