Björn is the host for tonight’s Quadrille #147, a 44-word poem containing the word “eye.” I was inspired by my visit to Burano and the women there working so meticulously to create lace. Tomorrow is International Women’s Day. Be sure to join me in raising the positive visibility of women and their roles. This year’s lace festival theme, “absence of a hug,” is in recognition of the social distancing and designs born from the past two years.
Eyelet Dreams
Wind-swept rainbows,
the absence of a hug,
a leaning watchtower,
Gros Point above
weblike canals,
tucked in-between
folded handkerchief greetings,
hand-made pinafores
trimmed crisp and clean.
Their history is adorning things,
tiny patterns stitched
in Burano evenings,
on tumbolo pillows
and women’s eyelit dreams.
Yard Sale of Thoughts 
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