Poem: Grass Stains and Skinned Knees

Needle and thread 
repair the rips and tears 
in daughter's play dress 
kiss the tears 
and lovingly patch up 
the skinned knees 
of childhood

The years pass
she becomes a woman
sew ball gowns
prom dresses
a wedding dress
of satin and lace
for a special day

Towels and kerchiefs
for a brand new trousseau
quilts and blankets
then back to play clothes again
for a brand new generation
of little ones with
grass stains and skinned knees