To Hurt IS To Steal ©Dawn Minott

On By Dawn MinottIn Poetry

She scrolled through her feed, surrounded by messages but feeling unseen.

Loneliness had crept in quietly, even in a world buzzing with connection. Life hadn’t given her a choice in what she was facing, but she realized she could choose who she faced it with.

Fighters have a corner; she needed one too.

She reached out—to a friend from her sorority, a mom from her kid’s class. They weren’t perfect. Conversations were awkward at first. But slowly, honesty grew. They showed up. They listened. They prayed.

A support system isn’t built in crisis—it’s built before, on shared ground. Yes, it’s risky. You might get hurt. But “to hurt is to steal” only when you let it keep you hidden.

She stepped into the light. And there, she found fellowship—not weakness. Just real, messy love from people who chose to go through life with her.

Afterword: We all need a support system—a circle of trust-worthy friends who can see us through the seasons of life.

This piece of prosery (prose story), limited to 144 words by Li over at d’Verse, is based on the line “to hurt is to steal” by U2, from “Mysterious Ways”. 

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In creative solidarity, Dee

14 thoughts on “To Hurt IS To Steal ©Dawn Minott”

    1. Me TOOOOO!!! I have a very small circle but boy (I mean girl🙂) do they encircle me in safety. It makes my heart happy for your sister circle. Yes gratitude is a must!!! Happy weekend Michele 💕🙏🏽💕

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