Poetry Aloud

I read a poem to my quilting class,

Which happens over Zoom.

It got a warm reception, so

They liked it, I’d assume.

 

I wrote it several weeks ago;

The topic: sewing curves,

Which even to a practiced quilter

Oftentimes unnerves.

 

It’s satisfying seeing

A reaction to my writing,

Since mostly, just my husband’s thoughts

Are those I am inviting.

 

While written comments gratify,

Like a fellow poet’s note,

A responsive audience can make

My spirits rise and float.

 

My quilting skills are modest,

Though they have improved with time,

But the talent I’m the proudest of

Is setting thoughts to rhyme.