These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Threading Life

The threads of life, oft hanging there.
We wonder what will come.
Creative thoughts may stop and stare,
until we see the sum.

Just when they're new, the threads are long.
The knotted gifts take time.
We pull and pull, and by our song,
the gift becomes sublime.

The minutes stretch into some hours,
and hours into days,
but threaded crafts bring praise's showers
when all stand in displays.

Some knots are tied to keep the boat.
Some knots a bracelet make.
Some knots emotions catch in throat.
A wedded knot two lovers take.

Yet, when the craft is finally done,
Life's threads are fully sown,
will goodness be the trophy won
for humans fully grown?

by Jay O’Toole
on June 25th, 2025