Wednesday, March 9, 2011

I Am A Quilter

I am a quilter
With a quilter's embrace
I capture the essence
Of a patchwork's face

I am a quilter
With a quilter's chart
I cut each piece
To begin each start

I am a quilter
With a quilter's hand
I sew each stitch
And bind each strand

I am a quilter
With a quilter's pride
Willing and ready
To show my quilting side

I am a quilter
With a quilter's design
I'll leave my quilting
To another quilter's time

Susie Swanson
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11 comments:

  1. JL DodgeMarch 9, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    OOO how I love to quilt !! this is a great poem Susie !! Like you, I will never get enough of your wonderful words !!

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  2. ConnieMarch 9, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Nice poem, Susie. I like the quilt too, it is very pretty.

    I think I like the fourth stanza of your poem the best.

    "I am a quilter
    With a quilter's hand
    I sew each stitch
    And bind each strand"

    I just like the way that sounds.

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  3. Susie SwansonMarch 9, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Thank you JL and Daisy,I'm glad you enjoyed the poem,Daisy I think I like that verse the best also. JL I would love to see one of your quilts also. You're just a woman of many beautiful talents..

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  4. DelisaMarch 9, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Wonderful poem Susie. I feel the same way about my knitting and crocheting. It is more than something I do, it is part of who I am. I think you expressed that feeling so beautifully. Have a nice evening! Delisa :)

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  5. Susie SwansonMarch 9, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Thank you Delisa for the kind remarks. You have a nice evening also... Susie

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  6. Janet,March 10, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Love the poem, Susie. The third stanza is my favorite, too.

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  7. Susie SwansonMarch 10, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Thank you Janet!

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  8. JL DodgeMarch 11, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Susie, thank you so much for being our second poet to link up on our site... YOU ROCK girl !!

    I have only made 8 quilts, and a few wall hangings of horses and The end of the trail, I will try to copy them and put them up on our other blog... LOL Im not too savie yet !!
    So enjoy your blog and your poem and over joyed that we are FB friends too !!

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  9. Susie SwansonMarch 11, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Thank you JL, Just a feeble attempt to write a Septolet.. Never heard of it before, I'm behind the times, so to speak... I'll be looking forward to your pics of quilts. I'm so happy to be on FB with you also.. You sure can teach an old dog new tricks... Happy to follow your blog..

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  10. Brenda Kay LedfordMarch 12, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Susie,
    I love this poem and I love the photo.
    Great poem!

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  11. Susie SwansonMarch 12, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Thank you Brenda!

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