Small Things Take Time
By Susan Wallbank
Small things take time
they twist into fragments
which hang like strands of DNA
impossible uncoded strips that thread the days
between the cut glass black jet nights
to form a kind of necklace
Small things take time
they scatter it with actions
the deed-compacted seconds lie
like long-gone moss and little flies defy decay
suspended in warm amber hours
to make a kind of bracelet
Small things take time
they grind it into powder
and from the dust create a paste
that glues the wasteful hours between each deep decade
that glues the wasteful hours between each deep decade
compression-packed, dull-glimmering
to forge a kind of ring
What a lovely poem! No wonder you make jewelry; that mitochondrial DNA is powerful stuff. Beautiful necklace!
ReplyDeleteThat poem is inspirational and that little teapot,in your necklace, is total joy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and so true... Lovely romantic work.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful necklace, just love the little tea pot and the poem. Nice work as always! Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully rich and textural necklace. Time well spent.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the poetry - I loved it.
ReplyDeleteAnd the necklace is pure joy - love the silk ribbon!
This poem is a jewel and your necklace is pure poetry, I love both
ReplyDeleteThis has made my morning much more enjoyable... Thanks!
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