Knit One Purl Two

You must not blame me if I do talk to the clouds. - Thoreau

Knit One Purl Two oil on canvas painting by R Gregory Summers

talk dirty to me

tell me boldfaced lies

brighten my cloudy skies

sprinkle it on my french fries

wear it as a brilliant disguise

make it rain emotion in my eyes

use it to fertilize my grave when my body dies

lift me up as you dance naked in jubilation,

while hidden parts of me arise

write it down and send it to me in a letter

the more bemired the better

'cuz i don't know how to knit a sweater

to keep me warm this winter

to extract my soul's splinter

i loved you

despite having no clue

i need you

knit one purl two

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

I feel a lot of need and warmth in this poem... a bit of melancholy as well.... there is rhythm woven in every line.... life is too short to hurry along ....one needs a nice even pace to enjoy life's benefits...
i feel a bit of passion as well...." i loved you...I need you"..... the rhyming is stunning and i love the painting
nicely crafted Pete
Warmly, B
PS typing with one hand after shoulder surgery!

[Pete]

accurate thoughts you share - all true. hoping for your speedy recovery.

[Betty Hermelee]

Always Pete, my pleasure
Even with one finger!
Warmly, B🌷

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Pete... I never learned the Art of Knitting; however I did do French Knots in "Crewel" for Blue Birds Breasts in tones of Rose. Nature is my Destiny. softly, Pat I love naughty needlework. softly, Pat

[Pete]

you will never go wrong with nature pat - knitted by the creator it is worthy of our deepest reverence. i am happiest in its presence.

[Thomas W Case]

Powerful work Pete. You use rhyme well here. Excellent.

[Pete]

thanks twc. as you well know by now, i usually write using rhyme as it seems more natural and emotional to me. i saw that painting and it was screaming for a write.