love me still.

when i show you my wounds. 

when i lay them out 

in the open and point 

exactly where it hurts. 

i don't expect you 

to heal me with your 

gentle words.

i don't expect you to build

bridges for me 

to cross the rough seas. 

i want you to be 

wise enough to see

what i am

made of.

and strong enough 

to love me still.

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