Sewn With a Lingering Thread

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Dressed in a jacket of tie dyed illusion
Measuring moments to spare
Dangling truth in the seams of confusion
Camouflaged, nothing to wear

Fastened by Velcro in heart strings of passion
Sewn with a lingering thread
Patterns on paper with words now in fashion
Running the walkway instead

Fabrics are woven of promised affection
Altering hemlines anew
Polishing buttons to claim your reflection
Love it looks so good on you


11/01/19

For the: Fashion Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Julia Ward
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Rodrigues Avatar
December 1, 2019 at 4:56 PM
A lovely entry! Congratulations!
Green Avatar
December 2, 2019 at 8:30 AM
Thanks Kim for everything
Roper Avatar
November 30, 2019 at 11:57 PM
Congratulations, Chris, on your win.. love the imagery you've painted.
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December 2, 2019 at 8:29 AM
Thank you Eve for all of your kindness.
Na Avatar
November 30, 2019 at 7:43 PM
Congrats on your winning poem Chris
Green Avatar
December 2, 2019 at 8:29 AM
Thanks so very much Greg. I am happy you enjoyed this
Adams Avatar
November 30, 2019 at 3:35 PM
Congratulations on your top win my friend :) hugs
Green Avatar
December 2, 2019 at 8:29 AM
Thank you Sandy. My smile right now is because of you. :)
Ward Avatar
November 30, 2019 at 12:17 PM
An interesting poem... Loved it! Well done for the second place win in my contest, Chris.
Green Avatar
December 2, 2019 at 8:28 AM
Thank you so very much Julia. I am happy you enjoyed this one.
There Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 10:35 PM
I agree with Gershon ~ very intriguing my friend! And amazing how you knitted all of these pieces together!
Green Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 7:52 AM
Thank you again my well dressed friend. :) I appreciate you HT.
Wolf Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 9:02 PM
Upping your game again, eh?! This was so intriguing to read. You've mastered the fashion angle too, Sir Poet! Wonderful! Warmest wishes, Gershon
Green Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 7:51 AM
Thanks Gershon, I can dress'em up every once in a while. : )
Sands Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 7:05 PM
Oh I love the line polishing buttons to claim your reflection! Awesome poem ! Well written, Chris. :)
Green Avatar
November 6, 2019 at 7:50 AM
Thank you so very much Heidi. I always am humbled by your kindness.
Thompson Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 4:04 PM
What can I say except brilliant. Chris, you really have a special way of painting a picture, penned in the most sublime fashion. Best wishes..Ron :)
Green Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 4:27 PM
Thanks so very much Ron. I appreciate you saying so my friend.
Bauer Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 4:02 PM
wow! this is masterful, chris! i love the way you've woven all these sewing images into your poem. you've tailored this to perfection...
Green Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 4:27 PM
Ah, "Tailored this to perfection" I loved that Ilene. : ) Thank you my friend. I am thrilled you liked this one.
Woodrow Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 2:41 PM
Hi Chris :) love your last stanza and your opening line made me think back on all the jackets I've owned... does white-washed denim count? then I got flash backs of the dreaded sewing half of home economics! there were just too many needles around those patterns! You are quite the poetic tailor but Velcro would make any serious fashionista run off that walkway; buttons on the other hand... enjoyed :)
Green Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 3:01 PM
Sure, white washed denim has to count, I think I had one of those as well. :) Thank you Susan, I am happy you enjoyed this one. Your comment made me smile for many reasons, one was, I hadn't heard the term "home economics" in a long time. Do they still hold that class? Thanks again, I am thrilled you stopped by today. Oh, I really like your outfit. : )
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November 5, 2019 at 11:29 AM
wow... this is wonderful in metaphor and beautiful in its meaning...glamorous poem my dear friend...i love it... best wishes in the contest, it's already a winner in my eyes,...exquisite write! hugs
Green Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 1:30 PM
Thank you my friend. Your nice words about my poetry always seem to come at the right time, which is anytime as far as I'm concerned. : )
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