for dVerse
and Magpie Tale 151
An elegant tangle is wrought
from soft yarn twisted into
a delicate kind of knot.
Before beginning; careful thought:
wool or cotton, from which jeweled hue
will an elegant tangle be wrought?
Across the fingers keeping taut
and loose; the yarn glides through
to make a delicate kind of knot.
First stitch: hook and slipknot
pull through, a rhythm of redo, redo
thus is an elegant tangle wrought.
Loop and pull; again; it’s caught
between hook and hand anew
crafting a delicate kind of knot.
Forming something from naught
is an ancient joy made new
from which an elegant tangle is wrought
becoming a delicate kind of knot.
very cool villanelle... didn't crochet in a while but did a lot when i was a kid...we used to sit on the lawn and came up with the idea to crochet skirts for us...we never finished...smiles
ReplyDeletenice...very cool form and very effective in this as well....it is neat to sit and watch someone that knows what they are doing...like a dance of the hands....
ReplyDeleteYour images fit the form beautifully. They make me wish I'd paid more intention to Grandma's instruction when I was a kid--she's gone now and it would be lovely to imitate her motions, the ones you describe so well.
ReplyDeleteThanks all for you nice words!
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant tangle of words! Your poem reflects the theme-and-variations of the stitches. I like to crochet, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm passing this on to a knitting friend. She'lll appreciate this.
ReplyDeletegreat understanding of knitting and crocheting. i never would have thought of writing such an intense poem about the craft!! nice work.
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lovely knitting poem ...poetry in motion
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant knot of words you've wrought with your villanelle. Beautifully done. The form is so fitting here.
ReplyDeleteI think I should take this as my mantra! A crochet hook has never been far from my hand for about the past 62 years - I got hooked young! Thanks go to my cousin, who had the patience to teach a nine year old the basic stitches. :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes this describes one of my favourite hobbies perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI never had the patience to knit or crochet
ReplyDeleteI always admire those who make it look so effortless
Beautiful villanelle
I love the form and you've found a line that bears repeat. Many have taken the knitting/crochet angle here, both meditative activities, almost as good as writing.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had the ability to knit .. too much arthritis in my old fingers. You elevated knitting to an art form.
ReplyDeleteWell done, both the form and the content.
ReplyDeleteLoved it.
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Very delicate creation, Gardenia
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