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By Phil Hosier

VA Medical Center—Prescott, AZ

The perfect Band-Aid is costly, say in the millions or more.

The perfect Band-Aid would heal my broken and abused body.

My mind, it would restore.

The perfect Band-Aid would heal old wounds I've committed

and the wounds others have done to me.

The perfect Band-Aid would help me be the person

I've always wanted to be.

The perfect Band-Aid would heal families

and let everyone forgive and live in harmony from above.

The perfect Band-Aid would allow my loved ones

to love and be loved where no one would have to shove.

The perfect Band-Aid would heal hate and discrimination

until all mankind ceases.

The Perfect Band-Aid would stop war and the destruction

of our Earth.

It would cure cancer, diabetes and all childhood diseases.

The perfect Band-Aid would cure drug addition, alcoholism,

child abuse and make people whole before the Lord.

The perfect Band-Aid would heal dementia and Alzhiemer's

to let people recall the memories of their life stories

and share the love of family and friends.

The perfect Band-Aid would let the blind see

sunrises and sunsets again, enjoy the open road

and see the many people they meet.

The perfect Band-Aid would allow the deaf to hear birdsong,

children's laughter and music to its fullest

so they can clap their hands and tap their feet to the sound.