Small Salvations
Some people have been hurt so deeply
They no longer know how to accept love.
They have been repeatedly wounded
Until fear overwhelms them.
Their defenses scar shut.
They can’t bare their hearts to trust again.
Even these can find small salvations.
A lover, a child, a persistent friend
Might break through,
Might prove to them
That love is worth the pain.
That humanity
Has beautiful faces.
That they belong.
That they deserve
All the good things.
Fresh Hell 
Very true. Love how you’ve expressed it here – powerful words!
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Thank you Tom!
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Great post 😊
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Thank you!
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I like this a lot, especially the line “their defenses scar shut.”
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Thank you! I fiddled with that line quite a bit, so I’m glad it worked
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