The Quilter

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The Quilter

Persistent frustration
of the quilter
no simple nimble thimble
will join a story
square by square.
Stitching never flows
like hot grease
in a skillet.
To craft this story
persuasive,
she must baste
and join it
stitch by stitch
then cleft it in half
to suture it whole.

Sarah Figlio, ©2014.