They can
crush
a heart or
heal it.

They can                                                                 If you
shame                                                                    can touch
a soul or                                                                 her heart
liberate it.                                                               without
                                                                                 touching
They can                                                                 her, then
shatter                                                                      you can
dreams or                                                                melt her
energize them                                                        heart just
                                                                                     by
                                                                                   saying
They can                                                                 her name.      
obstruct
connection or
invite it.                                                                         Jon York  2018

They can
create
defenses or
melt them

                               We have to choose our words wisely