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Laurie Koensgen's avatar

Astonishing, Robin! This form works so well. The rhymes are seamless.(Forgive the pun!)

Robin Blackburn McBride's avatar

Aww, thanks, Laurie. I love your pun! The thought of this piece going out on cell phones, with their narrow screens, worried me a little. Then I discovered that turning the phone sideways keeps the form intact. I appreciate you reading this and commenting. So glad you enjoyed it.

Margo LaPierre's avatar

This brought me back to the tactile delights of fabric shopping. Brilliant, Robin!

Robin Blackburn McBride's avatar

Margo, I’m glad. Thanks so much!

Cheryl Andrews's avatar

Touching and beautiful. Remembering that time like yesterday. Poem is evocative. I can picture the fabrics.

Lyns McCracken's avatar

This is so amazing Robin! I’m glad you restacked it! Words cannot express.. I love your brilliant poetry and form and Jazz and all the patterns.. and the monkey at the end! 🙊 I am literally blown away.

Robin Blackburn McBride's avatar

Lyns, thanks so much! 🙏 I hope that by now your copy of In Green has arrived. You'll find "Fabric" in that collection. ✍🦋

Susan Jimenez's avatar

It's so beautiful to hear your voice, your story, and the poem. Thank you for sharing, Robin. I hope you continue to inspire us ✨😊

Robin Blackburn McBride's avatar

Aww, thank you, Susan. ❤

Doreen Frances's avatar

It takes me hours to choose fabric when I would go to a fabric store, but I've never heard the experience it described as indulgent as this. Beautifully read!

Jacinthe Roy's avatar

Dearest Robin,

Thank you for the remembering….

With all my love 💫Jazz🪻

Robin Blackburn McBride's avatar

Jazz! I will always remember. Much love to you, dear friend. ❤

Karen McBride's avatar

Brings back fond memories of my treks to the “orange bag club” on queen near dufferin

Raed A Salman's avatar

Simple and understandable writing I love it

Leanda Michelle's avatar

What a heartwarming story transformed into verse, its melody a testament to your experience. Bravo, Robin 👏👏👏👏 exceptionally spoken and delivered. 🎶

Robin Blackburn McBride's avatar

What a sweet message, Leanda. Thank you. I'm so happy that you listened and enjoyed this. 🥰

Hugh McBride's avatar

Beautiful!!!!!!

Robin Blackburn McBride's avatar

That's great, Karen. Yes! Those orange bags.