CRAFTY PASTIMES ~ ( Acrostic Verse)

              NEEDLEWORK AND CRAFTS 

N ever am I happier than when my needles click,
E ver tempted to procure hued yarns of texture thick.
E ven as I pen this verse, my thoughts and fingers stray...
D ebating which needs done the worst ~ poetry or play?
L essons learned are lessons best, and therefore I remain;
E 'r I bend to heart's behest, work beckons yet again.
W ere it not for pledges made (and my need for cash) ~
O dious chores would be delayed and off to knit I'd dash.
R ancorous though I may feel at laying yarns aside,
K nowing I must pay the bills my preference overrides.

A ll the saints and Heavenly Hosts will attest, I'm sure,
N ecessary to us most is keeping groceries stored.
D ecidely uncomfortable though this fact makes me feel,

C ash on hand is laudable when landlords' threats are real.
R are, the moments I purloin to knit and purl and stitch,
A lthough at times my whims enjoin and I am left bewitched;
F urtively, I'll cast my glance at work and mounting tasks,
T hen steal away for pilfered chance to in my pastime bask...
S itting for a lovely spell, beloved threads in hand ~ fugitive, alive and well, from work and best laid plans!