in the future

something spiritual but red
between crimson cranberry claret
you've been dreaming this sweater
repeatedly

in the dream you're little
but growing steadily
a wild flower on its stem
always embodied in
a new version of the sweater
red as lacquer but more like love

fat wool embroidered
with stylized free flowers
like mallow or milkwort
greetings from summer
when the snow falls

sometimes you have mittens too
lovingly provided by someone
protecting you year after year
when you were little

you miss the clear integrity
the crisp ribbed edges
someone caring for you
year after year

but you can see yourself
in the future also
spiritual physical visible
in your red sweater
giving yourself loving care
and protection

you can see yourself
in your red sweater
walking with a cheerful crowd
in the future
you know you can give yourself
loving care and protection



Vera Kelgart  (with fairy frost crystal)  2015