What goes downcomes upwhat goes roundcomes around What keeps theold clock tickingwhat keeps theheart beating A sheep bleatingA mind thinkingA hand tinkeringMy mom knitting At 76 , she knits and knitsfor neighbours and grand kidsFor strangers and familyfor kin , kith and all merrily joints frozen with arthritisimmovable wristsuncontrollable bladderShe grows older and younger woollen socks , mufflerscardigans and sweatersShe has decided she must giveof her gift , freely , be alive On hope she thrivesOn thanks she survivesWhile others await futilelyShe knits furiously Making her hands workWhile her legs do notShe has abundant hopeand has found pluckin Two needles and aball of yarn.
comes up
what goes round
comes around
old clock ticking
what keeps the
heart beating
A mind thinking
A hand tinkering
My mom knitting
for neighbours and grand kids
For strangers and family
for kin , kith and all merrily
immovable wrists
uncontrollable bladder
She grows older and younger
cardigans and sweaters
She has decided she must give
of her gift , freely , be alive
On thanks she survives
While others await futilely
She knits furiously
While her legs do not
She has abundant hope
and has found pluck
in Two needles and a
ball of yarn.