Patchwork Penny

This morning, the sky stitched together a masterpiece. It presented a brilliant orange glow. Patches of pink floated effortlessly. The scene was bordered by a deep, calming blue. Just like a carefully crafted quilt, the sunrise reminded me of the beauty in piecing together color, light, and creativity. It felt like the perfect moment to share this poem, which speaks to the heart of quilting, artistry, and storytelling.

patchwork
by becky hemsley

your life is like a quilt
and everybody weaves their share
some weave huge great tapestries
whilst some weave tiny squares

there are squares that bring you laughter
and some that bring you tears
and some are stitched and sewn by those
who are no longer here

in places there are threads
of people choosing not to stay
and sometimes when you touch these threads
it brings back all the pain

but all the parts that hurt you
have slowly taught you how
to weave your contribution
into the blanket you have now

for every tiny thread
that tells of joy and pain and fun
has stitched a quilt together
of the person you’ve become

so I know there’s squares that comfort you
and squares that you dislike
but without them all you wouldn’t have
this patchwork of your life

📜 Author Credit:
“Patchwork” by Becky Hemsley

🔗 Website & Books:
Becky Hemsley’s website
Her books are available on Amazon—just search her name to explore her wonderful work!

📖 Permission Note:
Shared with permission from her book, “Talking to the Wild: The bedtime stories we never knew we needed.”

I hope you enjoyed Becky’s poem as much as I did. Please take time to find her on Facebook. She posts her amazing poetry and it is almost always, if not always paired to beautiful artwork.