The Poetic Life

I am reading _Not Feathers Yet_

(A Beginner's Guide to the Poetic Life)

by Lola Haskins.

Ms. Haskins recommends memorizing poetry.

Find a favorite poet and get to work.

Naomi Nye immediately came to mind.

I found the following poem on the poethunter.com

and excerpted the first three stanzas.

Enjoy!

"Sewing, Knitting, Crocheting..."

By Naomi Nye

A small striped sleeve in her lap,

navy and white,

needles carefully whipping in yarn

from both sides.

She reminds me of the wide-angled women

filled with calm

I pretended I was related to

in crowds.

In the next seat

a yellow burst of wool

grows into a hat with a tassel.

She looks young to crochet.

I'm glad history isn't totally lost.

Her silver hook dips gracefully.

And when's the last time you saw

anyone sew a pocket onto a gray linen shirt

in public?

Her stitches must be invisible.

A bevelled thimble glitters in the light.