all the fabric pieces prepared 
I am visiting a place where we used to make memories together
erosion has changed this place
bared roots, naked soil, fallen palm trees
I wish we could weave this place back together
a black phoebe on the remnants of a fallen palm tree
a memory that will stay
when the sewing starts 
I will set my intention to be with you again
maybe you will wear what I made when I see you again. I still have hope. 

what you give me by letting me sew a cropped sweater for you
the pleasure of freshly pressed linen
smoothing out the crinkles 
to create order and calm
at least for a little while

what you give me by letting me sew for you
I get to repeat what was new a few months ago
how far I have come since then
take this sweater as a witness of where I am at now
bust darts to better fit the shape of your body 
faux french seams to keep the linen from fraying

my treasured sewing chest
every opening a sacred act
may it be just as precious
when you wear your new sweater
in those same colors as my treasured sewing chest 
when you wear my time and intention for you
to be beautiful and yourself