Patchwork quilt, my history
A century of time in me.
Handsewn by grandmas,
Stitched with tears and prayers.
A record of their hopes and fears,
Their joys and despairs.
They pieced together scraps
Of dresses and overalls,
Shirts and skirts,
Sheets and pillowcases.
Each patch tells a story,
A bit of their lives.
A birth, a marriage,
A death, a new beginning.
This quilt is a legacy,
A gift from the past.
It keeps me warm on cold winter nights,
And reminds me of the women who came before me.
The Wedding Dress:
A scrap of white satin,
From my grandmother's wedding dress.
She was a beautiful bride,
With long, flowing hair.
She married my grandfather in 1900,
In a small church in the country.
They had a long and happy life together,
And raised six children.
The Baby Blanket:
A soft piece of flannel,
From my baby blanket.
I was a colicky baby,
But this blanket always soothed me.
My mother made it for me,
When I was born in 1930.
She put a lot of love into it,
And I still cherish it today.
The Farm Shirt:
A faded blue cotton shirt,
From my grandfather's farm shirt.
He was a hard worker,
And this shirt shows the wear and tear of his life.
He worked long hours in the fields,
To provide for his family.
He was a good man,
And I'm proud to be his grandson.
The School Dress:
A simple cotton dress,
From my mother's school dress.
She was a bright student,
And she always loved to learn.
She went to school in a one-room schoolhouse,
And she had to walk several miles to get there.
But she never complained,
And she always made the most of her education.
The War Uniform:
A worn and tattered army uniform,
From my father's war uniform.
He fought in World War II,
And he was wounded in action.
He was a brave man,
And he sacrificed a lot for his country.
I'm so proud of him,
And I'm glad he came home safely.
The Century Quilt:
These are just a few of the patches
That make up my century quilt.
Each patch tells a story,
A bit of our family history.
This quilt is a treasure,
A legacy that will be passed down
From generation to generation.
It is a reminder of the women and men
Who came before us,
And the sacrifices they made.
It is a reminder of our history,
And the values that are important to us.
It is a reminder of our family,
And the love that binds us together.
This quilt is my history,
A century of time in me.