Joined
around me
They
worked and they worked
I
am a patchwork quilt
Each
person who has been
Each
person who shall be
Give
and take
They
are forming me
She
comes; he goes
We
laugh, learn, love and cry
Sharing
the days away
Those
who have come and those who will go
All
have created a part of me
I’ll
never let go of
All
who have let my true colors show
Some
brought light
Some
brought style
And
those precious few-
Well,
they brought smiles
Friends
I have lost
And
friends I will gain
Not
all impact me
Quite
the same
None
of them leave me
Forever
the same
I
am a patchwork quilt
I
am a patchwork quilt
I
will tear
But
I can be repaired
And
when I tear
There
are many who will be there
To
repair and replenish my spirit again
Laughter
and tears have this quilt seen
Tattered
and torn
It’s
an image of the joy
That
is no longer here
Tenderness
and passion
This
too shall unfold
With
my trusty old quilt
To
bring back my youth
When I feel old
I
am a cloud of comfort
Staying
through the night
I
seek to take the pain away
And
make you wish to love today
I
am a patchwork quilt
A
bridge between nations
A
guide for all generations
Lead
us calmly through
Our
trials and tribulations
Different
fabrics, different colors
They
reach out to who I am
Different
styles, different trends
A
few quirky odds ‘n’ ends
I
am a maze of design
I
am a patchwork quilt
I
am a protective shield
And
a whisperer of rest
I’ve
been made
To
be a part of somebody’s
Sacred treasure chest
I
will travel through many generations
A
memory of things past
And
a comfort for those that shall be
I
am alive with color
I
am a patchwork quilt
I
am a work of art
I
am a patchwork quilt
I
am a memory
I
am a patchwork quilt
I
am crafted by many
And
understood by few
I
am a patchwork quilt
I
am a patchwork quilt…