Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Turning the Corner

In quilting, sewing corners is
A challenge I can’t meet.
My sad attempts at mitered corners
End up in defeat.

I’m sure in every corner
Of the sewing world, there must
Be others who’ve had problems, too,
No matter how they’ve fussed.

Don’t back me in a corner, 
Surely not one I have cut,
For the corner of my eye reveals
That when I’m in a rut

The tightest corner cannot hold
Some tricks that can be learned.
Forget my sewing – to the 
Poets’ corner I’ve returned.

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Judy Ball February 4, 2021 at 11:07 AM Aww too bad Ilene. Quilting is a fun thing for me. Especially if I can get a few other ladies to sit around and talk and quilt. God Bless, JB

Gershon Wolf February 3, 2021 at 8:06 PM This poem certainly 'threaded the needle,' ilene... As the (not-yet-)old saying goes, 'If at first you don't succeed, why then ---write another poem! Keep smiling, gw

Jan Allison February 3, 2021 at 2:56 PM I admire you for your creativity Ilene, I'm still shocked I even write poetry but as for needlework I'm not even going to attempt that:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen February 3, 2021 at 1:00 PM - :))) ... yes corners are difficult, Ilene - Much easier to write poems :) - Lovely written :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Rico Leffanta February 3, 2021 at 12:56 PM Ditto, Carolyn! Aloha! Rico

Carolyn Devonshire February 3, 2021 at 12:32 PM LOL I sew, but quilting is an art in itself, Ilene. A quilt an elderly friend made for me years ago is losing stitches and I don't know where to begin. Hey, you've "cornered" the market on poetry! Hugs, Carolyn