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Southern Verse
"Quilts"
by Claude Jones
Are quilts alive? They have personality, I know
Some are plain and covered, some left out to show
Quilts have a purpose, to warm both young and old
Some are plain and quiet, some are bright and bold
Quilts are made by loving hands, each stitch a sweet, sweet kiss
Quilts seem everlasting, reminding us of those we remember and miss
Quilts, though made of scraps, are invaluable, priceless, as if made of pure bright gold
Quilts transmit care and concern; they drive out fear and cold
Quilts patched to make a picture, so pleasing to the eye
Reflect the personality of the quilter, we stop and softly cry
We sometimes see a quilt, with patches randomly placed
We turn it 'round and 'round, not knowing which way it faced
And it too holds beauty, for us to search and see
We can devise in our own minds, whatever we want it to be
Quilts carry such comfort, as we face the dark of night
Quilts drive out fear and sounds, make the world seem calm and right
Quilts made of pieces, bring to us real peace
Quilts help close our eyes and great memories release
Quilts are not alive, I guess
But quilts are not dead, they warm our hearts and bless
Claude Jones writes:"Writing is my escape . . . I was born, raised and lived all my life in Pontotoc, Mississippi. I was raised on a farm where we milked cows, raised cotton, corn, and had a peach orchard. I have worked for Pontototc Electric Power for 31 years. My wife Ann and I have two sons, both are pharmacists, and we have two grandchildren."
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