EMBEDDED EMBROIDERED

It’s glittering 4

It’s embellished 4

It’s sequined by hand and mouth 7

Labor of love 4

And then I see 4

I examine 4

I catch a fray at the seams 7

The dyes faded 4

Beads are missing 4

Can’t hide those stains 4

Wrinkles that won’t be pressed down 7

Anyway 3

I’ll just start on something new 7

Get me a twill weave 5

I’ll sow fresh Tahitian pearls 7

Across the bodice 5

I’ll embroider the collar 7

With beads of silver 5

I’ve got a silhouette in mind 8