Mastering the Loom

Life--
brilliant, breathing tapestry
woven in a blend
of hope and hardship
as we follow reaching,
ever beseeching,
the tangled threads
of unwinding years.

The shades of our youth
continually deepened
by stitches of understanding
and the embroidery of age.

The gold of naivete,
the ruby of our dreams--
primary colors
of a pattern designed
as we dance across
mortality's stage.

The emeralds of wisdom
the midnight blues
of our sorrows--
these are gathered,
woven into life's fabric,
as we live and learn
along the way...

by Debrah Kayla Sterling

Debrah Kayla Sterling holds occupation as a counselor/advisor, and aspires to become the William Adolphe Bouguereau of the printed page. Her poetry has been included in several small edition poetry collections, as well as displayed at FZQ, and (this) poetry site. Her poem, 'Impressions', was chosen by Burrell Inc. as the dedication for their publication titled 'Award Winning Portraits Of Children'.