These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Beauty All Around

Red and white the garland flows
through the craft place where I sit.
Lights of color o'er it goes
with joy to lighten wit.

The flowers dry as upside down
they stay beyond their day.
Such memories can ne'er be a frown
with honor, that they say.

The threads of many colors wait
to be used in a piece
of clothing, scarf, or something great,
that soon we will release.

The music ready will be played
upon the spinet's keys.
Notation marks when best obeyed
the song of heart, it frees.

The paintings, that adorn the walls
say, "God's Creation lives!"
The human gifts, now hear His Call,
and blessings service gives.

by Jay O’Toole
on May 9th, 2023