Knots

She sat on the floor

in front of

her mother’s

rocking chair

She was five years old

learning to tie shoes

Her mother was gently 

rocking and knitting

The strands of bright wool

 smelled of lanolin

her mother of chamomile 

The heel of a sock was

taking shape

Her mother wore boots that laced

up the front

As she untied the laces she

could feel her Mother’s warmth

She was learning to lace and tie

the boots

Over and over

the laces crossed

from hole to hole,

the two string cross overs 

to make a knot,

the twisting and pulling

to make a bow at the top, 

doubled so as to stay

done up

Lacing and knots were easy

Bows were hard

Ellecee

Inspiration from

Good Universe Next Door

7. When the student is ready
For this prompt, write a poem about

 learning to do something. It can be a 

skill you learned as a kid (like tying

 your shoes, crossing the street, eating 

your vegetables, etc.) Bring as much detail

 as possible into your “scenes.