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A silly little thought that I hope brings a smile to your face.<\/em><\/p>\n

I think the fairies wind up time
\nLike grandma winds her thread.
\nThey take the sun and wrap it
\nWith each moment that has fled.<\/p>\n

They save it all for later,
\nFor when we need it most,
\nThen they sneak in tiny pieces
\nInto dreams like friendly ghosts.<\/p>\n

They spin it out in moonlight
\nThey wind it up in day
\nSo every little moment
\nIs kept along the way.<\/p>\n

The hold the time like treasure,
\nIn a space behind the sky
\nSo when we get to heaven
\nWe\u2019ll find it all close by.<\/p>\n

So when people loose their mem\u2019ry
\nAnd find they can’t recall
\nThe fairies have stored it safely.
\nIt\u2019s not gone at all!<\/p>\n

Gossamer Threads<\/em> copyright \u00a9 Heather Strickler 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A silly little thought that I hope brings a smile to your face. I think the fairies wind up time Like grandma winds her thread. They take the sun and wrap it With each moment that has fled. 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