Tanka challenge 11/19/11

[gurdymonkey]

Instead of brush strokes
I write my poor intentions
With needle and thread.
My forebears copied the sutras,
I must take another way.

Prompted by an explanation I had to give a friend who offered to help me sew for Twelfth Night if it came down to crunch time. I must sew every stitch and I must do it by hand. If it was important enough to me to hand sew everything I make before Their Majesties ambushed me, how much more so for the clothing I am to wear on the occasion I join the Order of the Laurel? Thanks, but nobody gets to help with this bit.

Comments

[kareina.livejournal.com]

I SO understand the way that feels!

[emma7926.livejournal.com]

I respect your feelings on this. But you may find a quilter's thimble or a pair of needle nosed pliers in your stocking. :)

[gurdymonkey.livejournal.com]

That's sweet. I just need to pick up a new packet of sharps tonight. That'll help. And it's more repetetive motion than anything. I do try to remember to take breaks from time to time.