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Pattern
by Jane E PearceWho made the template,
tissue thin, cut in pieces shaped
to fit like a puzzle? Laid
out, pinned to the future
that falls in soft folds until
molded to fate's darts,
and gussets, assembled
into a whole of sunsets,
dawns, a plaid of liquid
salt, and laughing winds,
chaos and peace,
life and death.
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Who made the template
that causes some days
to be held together
with dressmaker's pins?
12/28/2004 Posted on 12/28/2004
Copyright © 2026 Jane E Pearce
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Maureen Glaude on 12/29/04 at 12:36 AM gorgeous. I've been meaning to incorporate tissue into a poem, I like the tissue of Christmases, and this is wonderful, delicate and fabric-making of a day. |
| Posted by JD Clay on 12/30/04 at 04:48 AM A fascinating piece in the discovery of how delicate and fragile life really is, eh. Great analogy, Jane. Pe4ce... |
| Posted by Mary Ellen Smith on 01/01/05 at 11:12 PM This is a wonderfully written piece Jane. |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 01/01/05 at 11:17 PM Beautiful...my Mom was a dressmaker and I like the analogy to nature and God. I loved reading this Jane. |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 09/22/06 at 03:13 PM A great POTD! I love the pattern analogy and having sewn can feel this poem take shape. :) |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 09/22/06 at 05:18 PM Congratulatons on poeem of the day Jane. Glad to see tou have poem of the day sewed up with this one...Charlie |
| Posted by Maria Terezia Ferencz on 09/22/06 at 10:37 PM Congrats on POTD and on this fine fabric of words... |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 09/23/06 at 06:12 AM Congratulations on POTD! I love this more each time I read it.
~Chelle~ |
| Posted by Ann Krischus on 09/24/06 at 01:33 PM these words are stitched together perfectly by one of pathetic's great poets. |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 09/25/06 at 03:27 AM Excellent use of metaphor Jane. Congrats on hitting No. 1! |
| Posted by David Hill on 09/26/06 at 11:22 PM Beautiful and delicate language, with a nice jab in the last stanza. Things like "soft folds" and "plaid of liquid" not only sound nice, but have meaning within the work. |
| Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 09/28/06 at 01:40 AM Hi Jane. There are such great sounds here. I like ending with the question. Excellent. |
| Posted by Charlie Morgan on 09/21/09 at 04:56 PM ...jane, this is too cool, too cool! |
| Posted by Colleen Sperry on 09/20/14 at 01:49 PM enjoyed this .. :)
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