.
How many colors
fit on the head of a pin?
Seven times seven
the Seamstress says.
And we,
like eyes of needles
tuck and shape the space,
and time is but a basting thread.
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(c) 1997, 2016 Betty Hayes Albright
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Special note: Today marks my five year anniversary on WordPress and the above was my first posted poem. Thank you to all the wonderful writers I’ve met here during these five years. It has been an enriching experience reading your poetry and prose, and coming to know many of you as friends. My sincere appreciation! Looking forward to continuing on…. 🙂
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And the rich tapestry of life stitches us all together!!
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Indeed – well said, Willow!
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Oh I do love this one!
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Thank you, Charlie. 🙂
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Even then, as a youth, 🙂 you were a master of the extended metaphor. I salute you on this anniversary, and look forward, for sure, to your continuing on!
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😀 (In 1997 I was 50, and that actually does seem youthful to me now! Funny how that works.)
Thank you for being here, Cynthia. I’m so glad to have you as one of my WP/poet friends. You’re among the finest writers!
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I’m another who enjoys following your poetry Betty – bravo and go lady go!
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Thanks very much, John! 🙂
(I need to catch up with YOUR blog.)
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Likewise, Betty. And can I also mention the inspiration you provide? And now on with the show! 🙂
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Thank you kindly, Ben. 🙂
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