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Knit, purl, knit, purl,
give the spool another whirl,
.
pray I do not drop a stitch,
just let me add another inch,
.
never mind – make it two
and soon I’ll have a wrap for you,
.
any shape, any size
in Dutch blue just like your eyes.
.
Put it on o’er your head
or wear it as a shawl instead,
.
hold it tightly like a hug
or roll it out like a rug,
.
spread it on your bed at night
or in the closet out of sight.
.
He loves me, he loves me not,
doesn’t matter, I’m still caught
.
stuck inside a ball of yarn,
unravel me between your arms,
.
then hold me to your face – pretend
that I can kiss your face again.
.
Knit, purl, knit, purl,
give the spool another twirl
.
and when at last we’re all unwound
I will put my needles down.
.
.
© 2013, 2019 Betty Hayes Albright
.
(re-posted from 2013)
I do love this poem it’s beautiful.
💜💜💜
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Thank you, Willow! And thanks for the song, as I wasn’t familiar with it. Quite a similar metaphor! 💗💗
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That’s what I thought Betty. I always find Bjork a very talented writer. As I read your poem I could hear this song in my head so I thought I would share with you. I am up unable to sleep head full of worries I cannot even trace. I hope you are having a good and peaceful day 💜
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Sorry you were having trouble sleeping….as I said in another comment, hope tonight is better. Empathizing with you! ❤️❤️
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Thank you Betty 💜 Betty
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Delightful poem, Betty!
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Thanks very much, Eliza!
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Great work!
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Thank you, Wyco! Good to hear from you.
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Thanks so much, my friend…it’s been a while! I hope that all is well on your end.
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Alas…much of this nation is unraveling these days…a fine verse.
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Thank you, Charlie….and yes, you’re quite right about the unraveling. 😕
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Wow! really well done… the rhythm really pulls you along while reading.
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Thanks, Sarah! ❤️
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quite skillful, Betty!
i learned my lesson
after just once sitting
on one of those
needles 🙂
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Ouch! 😯
Sorry you had such a pointed experience!
Thanks very much for your nice comment, David.
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you’re so kind, Betty!
sadly, that relationship
with her was quite pointed 🙂
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On the surface, this poem is whimsical and fun, but a few centimeters deep, and it reveals an entire relationship. The skill of a master poet here.
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Agreed.
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❤️💞😊
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Thank you, Sharon – I always appreciate your supportive words very much!
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Lovely poem. I love to knit and I like the association you’ve made with relationships.
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Thank you for your kind words, Molly. Good to meet a fellow knitter! 🙂
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I love the artful interplay between the cheerful rhythm and the mood of the words. I have a fantasy that you made this up in your head as you were knitting…
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Your fantasy is correct! Knitting is so rhythmic that the words just come…. Had to put down my knitting to write it down. Thanks very much for your kind comment. 🙂
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Nice job, Betty. Rhythmic, indeed. Aloha and love ❤
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Aloha back, Bela – and love back to you! 🤗💞
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Loved your connections brought about by yarn, with such a lightness overlaying some whimsy. Hope you are warm, Betty. Snow has been finally melting after three huge storms. Most snow we have had…and probably more…since 1985. My kids were all little then, some in school. I so look forward to Spring.
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Thank you, Renee! I’ve been thinking of you and hoping your snow was all gone. I know the schools were still closed in the Seattle area yesterday. Hopefully that’ll be it now. We didn’t have that much here – several snow flurries that didn’t amount to much. We did have the very cold nights though and I too am looking forward to spring and warming up.
Take care and stay warm!
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I’m always happy to see a good yarn-y metaphor. 🙂 I really like how the poem moves from the knitted object to the person, that physical connection.
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Thanks very much, Jennifer! I’m glad you liked this. 😊
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Great, thanks!
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome! Your blog id sos beautiful.
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You’re most kind, thank you again. 🙂
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You’re welcome, your comment made me happy!!!
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I followed the ‘pattern’ of your words perfectly Betty, as a knitter myself and in the midst of another knitting project right now, I related to your poem. And it certain unwinds us… ❤
Sending love and Happy Knitting!
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Thank you, Sue – I’m happy you liked this. Only a knitter understands that rhythm of the needles and how it can “pattern” our thoughts.
Happy Knitting back to you! 😊❤️
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🙂 ❤
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This one is close to my heart…the fibers of our lives. Many and continuing, tangled and unspun. (K)
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This must be why I love it when you embroider your beautiful artwork. Something about those threads add texture and depth – to our lives.
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Very nice, Betty
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Thank you, tref! 😊
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I detect great caring woven into this piece of craftwork, both the wool and the words.
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Yes, you’re right….great caring. This was a Deep Water poem. Thank you for your accurate perception, Ben.
(Correction made. 🙂 )
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🙂
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