You bruise still

Black, yellow, purple and brown. Signs of death and decay. Proof of life, and the impact of pushing oneself too far in the pursuit of joy and excellence. You bruise still. Sometimes the result of others. Just as many caused by your own doing. You bruise still. Seeing them makes it more real. Evidence of what your body, mind and spirit have endured, with or without your conscious care and direction. You bruise still. Inside unveiled, you heal