We’ve all been there, 

     She said.

Your pain and 

     My pain. 

Remember when I thought I lost it all

     And would never get better?

You know the feel of

      Stares that sting and 

      Words that pierce?

I do.

You too?

Me too. 

The common bond of scars.

Now we are true friends 

     And fellow humans on the journey.