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Biblical Scripture:
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." —Jeremiah 29:11
Writer: Rosalie Brum Karunas (11 May 2020)
Artist: Nancy Zavrel
The Faith Story: Raw Edges Revel
for Nancy
Carefully stitch
press and fold under
raw edges before hemming
or else they will ravel
Ravel cross threads to create a fringe
first stitch a reinforcing row
by machine
half an inch or so from the edge
Is raveled a metaphor
for virus’ hot breath
that snatches dreams away
obliterates calendars
frays social fabric
splits, rips
tears it asunder/
Or is unraveled?
It doesn’t matter
‘disentangles’ defines both
according to the dictionary—
nothing matters
until an artist takes up her palette
swirls stray threads
colors of mercy and grace
into strands of hope