Homespun

loved it!

The idea of the garments forming a coveral picture quilt, is old and yet fits beautifully

Thank you so much, maisie. You have made my afternoon with your lovely comment;-)

Tina

Hi Tina,

I have a funny feeling this was about your late daughter.

As maisie said those lines mean so much.

I remember when my dad past away seven years ago
last Thursday, its a strange feeling, having to look
at those treasure clothes and memories.

If I have got this wrong, I'm truely sorry, but it's
an absolute gem of a poem and just kind of brought
my dad's memory back. Thankyou.

Jenny.

You are indeed right, Jenny. It means so much to me that you read between the lines.

Many, many thanks for your empathy;-)

Tina

Such sadness but I bet you have some wonderful memories Tina! How is your grandchild fairing? Did she win the cup?

atb
Pia ;-)

You write these poems so well, Tina. Visual and heartfelt - just lovely.

Yes, Pia, I do have a million andn one priceless memories of Andrea, that will never fade.

As for Ashley and her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award, she in fact on a 'dummy run' this weekend in the Yorkshire Dales, with the real thing a few weeks away in Snowdonia, providing of course she puts in a good effort this weekend. She doesn't get back until Wednesday, and I shall be picking her up when the coach drops her back at school sometime during the afternoon. I'll let you know how she got on, and of course, how she gets on (fingers crossed) in Snowdonia;-)

Many thanks for your lovely comment, and for 'remembering'.

Tina

Really appreciate your words, Coral. Thank you, so very much;-)

Tina

I also love the imagery of the quilt - this is really beautiful Tina, well done

Very beautiful Tina and also very moving. :-)

Thank you, insert;-) Tina

Blighter's - thanks for that. Much appreciated;-)

Actually your comment reminded me of Carol King's wonderful song 'Tapestry'...the lyrics of which I have always admired.

Tina

fb...thank you. Pleased you thought so.

Tina;-)

Hi Tina,
A truly beautiful piece.
Having lost both my parents last year I really do appreciate:
but what to do
with her ‘little things’...
Those lines are so poignant
Steve

Very moving. Much enjoyed xx

elegant and touching; beautiful.

Thanks, Steve...and I'm so sorry to hear about your parents, and much appreciate your empathy.

Tina

Sunday's - thank you;-)

Tina

Pleased you liked this one, Jose, and many thanks for your words.

Tina

This poem really hit me in the gut. The way you arrange the words physically enhances the prose-like quality. All the best poems tell vivid, sensual stories and harken back to the elemental qualities of folktale and myth. You succeed on all counts here. I've read the poem three times so far and discovered some new metaphorical gem to admire with each reading. This is, far and away, one of your best!

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful poem!

I'm really pleased, pleased, pleased, you thought so, Barry;-) And many thanks indeed for your more than valued thoughts...interesting, and enlightening, as ever.

Have a good week.

Tina

One more thing: your language in this poem has that stripped-down, elemental quality that I usually associate with Chekhov at his best or A.E. Coppard in his early work. It sure looks easy, but go try and write a poem this honest, this good!

Once again you have amazed me with your 'brimming font of literary' knowledge, barry;-) 'Dusky Ruth' is the only thing of Coppards I have read, and that was many years ago, and thus you have prompted me into scouring the bookshops. Thank you, again.

Tina

Coppard's earlier stuff is far better than much of his later work. Dusky Ruth was written in his youth along with The Higgler, the Mouse Arabesque and the Field of Mustard - all gems.

'Homespun' demanded just that sort of ingenuous language and creates a synergy that most other writing lacks. When I find myself thinking about a poem (i.e. such as yours) for days afterward, that should tell you just how wonderful it is.

Hi again, Barry. Shall make sure I track down the above...and just love the title 'The Mouse Arabesque'. Must say, it has fired that imagination of mine;-)

Thanks again.

Have a peaceful evening.

Tina

You really do know how to put words together! I thought this was beautiful, favorite lines

watch wild jasmine
shed confetti
to the stream
to be borne away

I love jasmine and cherry blossom and the way they 'shed confetti' Ive tried to photograph it many times :)

Thank you so very much, Beksta. Your words mean a great deal to me;-)

Tina