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A calico yarn

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I’m looking out for a cardigan sweater,

One that is knitted from calico yarn,

with black onyx buttons and deep empty pockets

to hold all my empathy some would like scorned.

Knitting the line with the purl to the row,

ending then starting afresh just below.

Building a comfort, an armor of sorts

guarding the kindness malignance would thwart.

I’m seeking out a cardigan sweater

something to wear among those filled with blame

for some others because they can’t justify

the differences that we all know but won’t name.

Perhaps, with a cable stitch, crossing the groups,

the pattern gets deeper and as such recoups

a bit more humanity. The color is broad

the transitions combining results aren’t as flawed.

This stitch and that stitch in confidence worn

a cardigan sweater made from calico yarn.

unwound

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Rolling on the floor, a speckled ball of yarn,
chased by cats, and batted back and forth;
’round the chair and wedged so not to budge.

Provocateur, unravel as you will-
the line of thread that travels here and yon-
a serpentine attests your elegance.

A moment’s play- your coil and path supply
diverting pleasure – here and there – unwound
around and ’round the floor you dart.

Between the wall and shelves, in spaces thin
since come to rest – and sameness- yet again
Await to wind and wrap – your future holds

another track, unfurl and ring and flaunt.

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I set out to write a sestina this morning – quite a challenge for a Saturday morning- but the word scheme never quite worked out for me. I ended up with this, which has no formality to it, other than 3 line verses and some nice lines, alliteration, and hopefully some back and forth in the poem. I don’t own a cat, but I suspect watching one play with a ball of yarn might be enjoyable. I was thinking that the yarn might get bored easily if all it had to do was be batted around and unwound until it found a resting place – waiting to be rewound and put into play again.