Whirligig
A basket of scraps
That is what I am
A piece of me here
A piece of me there
Like flying geese scattered
Everyone pulling pieces from
This basket of scraps
Beggar’s Block
Like vines at the window
Crayon and Pencil Children want a piece of me
The Laundry Room wants a piece of me
My man wants a piece of me
The checkbook, too, reaches and grabs
My Mother’s Dream wants a piece of me
The Devil at the Window wants a piece of me
Grabbing pieces,
From this basket of scraps
Broken Dishes
All pulling pieces
To fit their design
Disregarding color schemes
pattern lines
quantity
risking crazy quilt and broken path randomness
from leftovers
in this basket of scraps
Star of Hope
God’s Eyes see me
Not like mis-matched cups and saucers
Or un-coordinated color swatches
Not as a basket of scraps
Or Party Star Pieces
The Master Designer quilts me whole
into
A Peace Quilt
To wrap around
His children
Quilting me whole
Out of a Basket of Scraps
Thanks for stopping by Natural Simplicity today. I have loved what I have read thus far on your blog. It shows me lots about what is to come in my house overflowing with boys.
I don’t quilt but this was really good! I love quilts and have several from gram, mom, in-law – love them. They tend to go by the wayside with the down comforter taking over the job – I think I’ll dig one out and crawl under its heaviness again! Thanks for the memory!!
I love this post! I am also trying to learn to quilt. I have been saving the scraps for years I think it is time to pull them together!
Have a blessed weekend!
Love, love it!!! So perfect for us women today. We have many jobs to fill and never ending obligations to remember. It is only God that can sustain us and give us peace as we give ourselves – piece by piece- away to others!
Love this!!!
So beautiful. As a quilter I understand the ‘piecing together’ to make a whole. Very wonderful writing.
I love those poems at the beginning. Beautiful thoughts out of homely things.x
Our quilts tell our stories … sometimes whispered, other times rather boldly …
Everything looks beautiful! Thank you so much for visiting Life Beyond the Picket Fence. It’s a great honor to raise boys. My mother in law had 4 and she has four pillars of our community. I was raised in a family of all girls and when I had my third boy I thought God was crazy! But He trusts them to us and walks us with each step! I love you site. Blessings to you!
Hi! Beautiful poem and wonderful message. I thank Him that regardless of what’s pulling at us on a day to day basis and how chaotic and messy our lives can be; He sees us in our finished state…beautiful masterpieces! Thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful day!
Wow! What a profound and beautiful poem, friend! I love it and I love quilts. I think I’ll probably remember this truth you’ve patched out for us in amazing words every time I look at a quilt from now on! Great job! And thanks so much for linking up at WW too!
Beautiful!
Oh how I enjoyed reading this. I will certainly check back for the story.
beautiful! Happy weekend wishes to you and Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop, your participation is what makes it so much fun. Come back to Katherines Corner,I posted the new giveaway today! xo
Every piece of scrap has purpose and the Creator is making an amazing quilt ; We are His work, and He is preparing us for His glory!
Really lovely. Yes, God sees me – and in His eyes, I am perfect because of His Son!
GOD BLESS!
This was truly lovely. I’m sorry for my delay in getting by but thank you so much for sharing with TWW. I really enjoyed this.
Blessings,
Beth