Thank you, Noelene!! I really think you need to start looking for a publisher. An illustrator would be fun too... are there any lacemakers out there who also count illustration among their numerous talents? What a fun book to produce - and to own!
Clay ----- Original Message ----- From: "W & N Lafferty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 2:37 PM Subject: [lace] New lace poem > Tale of a UFO > > It beckoned me from hiding > In a book I'd put aside. > "I'm just so beautiful you see > and begging to be tried." > > I know I've got the thread for it > Stashed in my special drawer > I think I've got the bobbins > Or should I buy some more? > > Now first prepare the pricking - > All other tasks can wait > And wind the bobbins gleefully > (I task I sometimes hate). > > Oh joy, there is a pillow free > It only needs a dusting > Gather pins and cloth and such > Hurry, time's a wasting! > ....................... > .................................. > > Is that the time already? > Good grief, how time does fly! > I've already done an inch or two > Just to see how threads will lie. > > Can't wait for tomorrow > When basic chores are done > And I can sit and lace in peace > I'm having so much fun! > ....................... > .................................. > > I've done a fair few inches now > The pattern's not so hard > In fact it's kind of boring > To do it by the yard. > > Maybe if I had a break > And came back later on > I know there's jobs I ought to do > And my inspiration's gone > ....................... > .................................. > > I really ought to do some more > It really is quite nice > But first I'll have to retro lace > I can see I've done that twice! > ....................... > .................................. > > I'm sure there should be more of this > I've got the pattern beat. > But it seems to take forever > Just to manage one repeat. > ....................... > .................................. > ....................... > .................................. > > And now there is another piece > I've just got to do, you know. > And this old piece gets put aside > It's another UFO! > > Noelene Lafferty > Cooma 1 November 2003 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/ > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
