Knitting my Life.

If only I knew how to knit-

I wouldn't have to buy a new pair of socks

Every time I went to Costco

Because I lost all the other pairs

I wouldn't have to waste money on presents 

I would give them scarves, socks, sweaters, hats

I would just be able to knit that sweater

For the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party, I was invited to

If I knew how to knit-

In the future, I would annoy my grandchildren

By giving them baby blue or rosy pink sweaters each winter

The time would pass by faster

The rain would stop the sun would shine

I wouldn't have to think about him, he broke my heart

I wouldn't have to stay up all night and study

Just so I could get a scholarship

I would just daydream

I would just cry

I would just think

I would just smile

I would just sing

Having no care

That someone would hear 

My untuned voice

If only, if only,

I knew how to knit.

Reviews

[Davidgeo]

A fine metaphor. Knitting a nice life is probably harder than the sweater thing. I hope I never have to learn how to knit.... that would mean something went very badly wrong.

Being subtle is good, too many people feel the need to make their poetry obvious or just all time record setting overly sentimental jiggery pokery. Anyway, I like this one quite a bit. I think knitting is for machines and crazy people though.

[justdandy]

I agree with you. I don't know how to knit, and I don't want to learn. There is just no need. And, Hans, I am glad that you liked something today, even if it is just a little piece full of word.

[Davidgeo]

I'm not as unhappy as I seem in real life.

This is an exaggerated caricature... I'm a cartoon in this place. I'm knitting my own little quilt of venom and insight.

Knitting is totally for p*****s though.

[justdandy]

I agree, knitting is totally for p*****s.

[Bear]

Wow, if I only knew, those four words can haunt you for a lifetime. Great concept and I like how you would annoy the grandchildren LOL I can just see the looks on their faces as seeing your knitted handy work :~)
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[justdandy]

Hehehe.. Thank you, Bear...

[Inject Positivity]

this was very thought provoking... if we knew how to knit life it would have great, we could have mend our broken parts... free verse poem and it simply very well thought out work... enjoyed the thoughts dear frnd... full ratings...

[justdandy]

I am so glad you enjoyed reading this. Thank you for the kind review.

[Inject Positivity]

you are welcome dear frnd... you have inspired me to write something...

[justdandy]

Yayyy!! Send me a request when you are finished with the piece.

[Inject Positivity]

not sure about what i will come up with but an idea hitting my mind... i will surely send you a read request when i finish it...

[justdandy]

okay, then. :)