I was commissioned to write a thank you poem for Trish Armour, a tapestry artist who came to talk at our church about her art (www.tapestryartist.co.nz). Here’s what I came up with:
You weave
weave colours that give reprieve
for those who grieve in darkness
sew to bestow life and light
bright yellows that glow
pristine greens
purple and blue hues
You weave
disappear into your own world to concentrate
translate one picture into another
dedicated
each thread led by your hand
creating pictures with each stitch
loom casting out doom and gloom
style and passion fashioning
beauty and art
You weave
at the core of your story is the glory
of you
quietly diligent
brilliant
binding cords for the Lord who has restored
you
He goes behind and before
never ignores
and you weave
for Him
You weave
girl with pearl earring
face
landscapes that escape the pattern
that matter because they are cast
by your hand
You weave
and we pray that you never fray
nor stray from God’s light
that you travel with Him and don’t unravel
and each thread that is fed
and led by you
adds
to the rich tapestry
of life
Angel in Ivy – 2014 by Patricia Armour
Part of ‘Song of Love’ Series, exhibited at Minerva Gallery, Wellington, NZ 2014