No Magic Wand Needed 08/24/2021

Laughing and giggling
Acting silly in the moment
Are precious
Memories of you
That I
Remember the most.

Healing the pain
Of loss
Took effort and time
With many nights
Of sleeplessness
That was difficult
To overcome.

Often wished
I could wave
A magic wand
Making the pain disappear
Quickly and instantly
But knowing
It wouldn’t last.

Understand now
The process of healing
Uniquely designed
For me
Needed to occur
At the right time
And not any sooner.

For healing loss
Wisely and with purpose
Removes the pain from
The memories
Allowing me to think
Of only you
With love in mind.

~Maggie Spaulding
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