Day In, Day Out(Sewing My Life Together)

 

They weave together

Making a blanket

Of memories,

Some of the stitching

Strong enough

To stand the test of time,

Other parts frayed

To the point

Where the strings

Are not durable enough

To hold the image steady.

As the tapestry

Gets bigger

Some of the squares

Seem to blend

Into one antique pattern.

Every section represents

How I sewed the seeds of love

Or reaped what I sewed,

Either way

This blanket

Covers my whole life.

The day God decides

To remove it from

My soul

To reveal my wings

And the light from

My halo,

I hope my blanket is large enough

To keep all my loved ones warm

On those long, cold nights

Reviews

[Frieda P]

Gorgeous Dale, a tapestry of the heart, a sigh on your page, love it.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Oh a sigh… I am flattered, thank you moonbeam.

[Frieda P]

Well deserved, this one came from your heart, plain and simple...

[Lily Mae]

When I read the title I knew this would grip my heart. You know I adore the way your heart spills to page. With all the love you have I have no doubt that the blanket is large enough for all those that you love..xo Excellent as always my friend..xo

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so very much wild one.

[Relic]

This is really a thoughtful write from the heart, well written and conveyed succinctly.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so kindly sir.

[Jennie Baron]

Heartwarming, and I agree with Jacob, comforting. I also like the word play using "sewed" rather than "sowed." Clever!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you Jennie, glad you caught that, I was waiting for someone to tell me I spelled it wrong.

[Jennie Baron]

But it's actually appropriate, eh?

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I believe it is :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what a giving thought, a comforting thought...to be able to give even after we are gone...to be that blanket for others...
nice

jacob

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you kindly sir… I think we all should leave our wisdom and love for others to share.

[Lyn Anderson]

I really like this. It is a clear painting of life as the good, the bad, and the ugly all in one. One thing-- did you mean gods, God's, or God?

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I meant God, how did I do that. LOL

[PloughBoy]

Our lives are a lot like an old country, patchwork quilt, Rock And Roll Cowboy, I think. We weave together memories, experiences of loss, love, laughter and life as we go. As you so eloquently stated in your lovely poem, some stand the tests of time, while others get worn, fuzzied and frayed over the course of a lifetime. Yet all are important to us, and all add to the unique pattern which is solely our own.

Well done, and excellent free verse.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much for your positive feedback.

[PloughBoy]

It was my pleasure.:)

[Marie]

That seems to be life--a patchwork quilt, with all our happiness, sorrow, love, anger.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Yes it does seem that way, thank Marie.