Wounds Poem by Liilia Talts Morrison

Just as a wound takes time to heal
so does the spirit need
space often spanning many years
to cleanse deep scars that bleed

All things must run their measured course
in their appointed times
and even those of cruel ways
will someday stop their crimes

The day of reckoning will come
as harm and heartaches cease
a great upheaval, then great calm
when all will dwell in peace

Just as a wound takes time to heal
so does the spirit need
space often spanning many years
to cleanse deep scars that bleed.