A little ditty for you to enjoy…
There is none so lovely
as a handpicked zip
laid and stitched
with barely a nip
of tiniest silk thread
floating atop
the basted-in zipper
of dress or top.
Oh marvels invisible,
modern you say?
Not my little stitches
that cover the fray;
not my controlled, careful,
neat, clean and fine,
silk measured stitches
in one perfect line!
Oh hand worked zipper!
you are a thrill–
I shall open and close you
with joy, yes! I will!
NC 5/27/15
