☀️ The Daily Boost #864
Hand held out
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WOUND
James Crews
Sometimes, a wound
must stay a wound.
No balm to calm the ache,
no charms against the evil
that harmed. To grieve
is to live with the pain,
as you sit by the bedside
of an ailing relative,
your hand held out
across the white blanket
for when they are ready
to grasp and squeeze.
Even if that means
the hand must stay
empty for a while.
(My thanks to James Crews, via Rafter .)
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I love his poetry. This is a time of many wounds. Thank you for sharing.
These recent days my empty hand is reaching for and holding those who grieve the loss of dear ones. Thank you for reminding me of this poem. And big thanks to James for writing it.