What is said is in most cases worse than a physical torment. Physical wounds do heal in time, but emotional ones are there for much longer and are hard to tear down.
I admire the image of the false caress to the cheek. The lack of true compassion shines through. A feeling of being alone in a huge world full of lost souls trying to regain dignity is capture very well.
It is a timeless piece that can stand for any generation. Most have been in this spot at least once and it is a long way to climb.
Submission Name: Shallow Scars 
