From tiny threads we grew into the women we now are
different but the same coloured buttons in a jar
woven from a needle in tiny lines of silk
from a seamstress and a tailor sewing buttercups and milk
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Thanks Colleen, I'm so glad you like it. I hope you can see see my thanks by me writing in my own comment box.............I'm not sure if this is the correct way of responding or not? here's hoping! ! Charles.
Like this a lot! Coming from a family of four girls and absolutely all girls on my maternal side going back many generations I can easily relate to my own life. Thanks for sharing!
what a beautiful and heartfelt poem. I am an artist and have framed buttons in the shape of a heart I would like to display it along side a copy of your poem at the next installation I have at a library, I feel like I should ask your permission to do so before I proceed My email address is dianeekeilyahoo, com thank you