still trying to iron out the last of

the wrinkles in this custom made fabric

finally got the color just right

the feel is genuine and tailored

a piece of art spun from threads

collected over time

so far from basic beginnings

thrown about haphazardly

just a bunch of patches

lying about the room

until by revelation pattern seen

connections brought into view

seam by seam

along the way

a tangle here and there

many more before than of late

light bouncing off waves that seemed

like they'd never come out ...

 

heat steam handwash dryclean

stubborn stubborn wrinkles

last of their kind

hangers on

trying to keep the last of

the silky smoothness to itself

the same holdup just enough

to be troublesome

like a little sticker bur caught on a sock

but pull it out and that irritation 

surrenders to relief

such are these last wrinkles

lying between hemming ...

 

keep pressing

keep pressing

too much has been done

a creation of love it has become

waited too long for this unveiling

to give up on wrinkle free now...

 

to every fabric there comes wrinkles

but with the right touch

they never last

brief indentions in presentation

always remedied with the right care

read the label

gentle cycle

air dry ...

 

a fond farewell to wrinkles

for the threads that bind are strong

and in time will be broken-in

but remain unbroken...

 

the family quilt is complete

warmth and comfort guaranteed.