Misplaced Patches of a Quilt
we thread together
all moments of life
looking for a pretty
quilt to display
but some patches
are misplaced
we overlook those
a missewn piece
some edges frayed
yet all the imperfections
all the dog-eared pages of
life give character
to each story
the ragged sentences
strewn together form paragraphs
and paragraphs are knitted into chapters
chapters into books
great museums and galleries
do not showcase tangled branches
of families pulling up chairs
and arguing at tables
the candles burned
the laughter
the heartaches
the embraces
those landmarks of
life and death are misfit
like jigsaws with lost pieces
sometimes we are swept up
in thoughts that drift away
and leave scars
we slip on tears and
are spoon fed air
leaving us empty like
promises that glide away
into hollow futures
let the scars shine like badges
trophies to unsung heroes
let the ruby slippers take you home
to watch winter sunsets
to unwrap Christmas sweaters
and rock babies to sleep
for they are the new chapters
stitch together all the torn rags
and colorful fabrics to make
keepsakes of your own
Copyright © Dana Young | Year Posted 2016
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