Darning Socks and Things

I used to watch my mother 
At night darning socks and things
And doing those chores she did
By the light of our black and white 

Those days turned over slowly
With such domestic things
And now it seems to me
Darning and such things are not done.

© Paul Warren Poetry
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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August 29, 2020 at 4:48 AM
Your lines give pause for many thoughts about what's important in life. Nice write, Paul.
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