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Unravelling the Tapestry

I found in my tapestry a rare golden thread, I began to unravel it to see where it led The weft that was freed from the intricate weave, changed the course of my life more than I'd ever conceive While the threads of my past went back through the heddle, they were detached from my present as fate worked its treadle The familiar tableau that I'd known all those years, one of struggle and sadness, did soon disappear As the mural was altered, each new vignette enlightened, the scenes became joyous and my spirit was brightened Now, the tituli tells of a hopeful potential, one of love and compassion, perhaps, exponential S'true that our stories, our legends are written by fate, but one can change the outcome, it is never too late

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 8/23/2014 10:17:00 PM
I enjoyed this tremendously. I love how you gave us the terminology that speaks to the beauty of weaving tapestries. The message is itself a beautiful tapestry. All the best.
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David Brown
Date: 8/24/2014 1:23:00 PM
Thank you Elieen, I always appreciate your feedback
Date: 8/23/2014 5:31:00 PM
Great write David, I'm not sure how many people know what a heddle is these days, but it brings me back to my first job, in the textile mills of Manchester
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David Brown
Date: 8/23/2014 6:37:00 PM
Thank you Jerry, I'm not sure that I used the correct term in the second stanza, so your experienced perspective would be appreciated. Thank you sir and I look forward to reading your work as well.

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