Scars

scars
wounds
unidentified
unseen
unknown
how many
how deep
is there healing
is there hope

where is the wounded hand
that can reach out
and touch the
wounded
quivering
sensitive
flesh
around the wound
break down the scar
heal

will there be healing for this one
balm
release
from the pain
from the memories

will the wound
will the scar
someday fade
or will it cripple forever
and somehow
reproduce itself
propagate
again and again
in the next generations

Pondering ... after hearing about a girl, given away, then returned when she was ill, and given, and returned, and returned for good eventually, after they had their own child, a boy. Given away originally, because she was the second girl, and they wanted a boy. Related--boys... girls...