Lily Ladewig
Heirloom
- For example, a number of brims
- may be made before the crown
- of the hat is begun. This reminds us of rings
- before the fingers are fully formed, especially
- where family heirlooms are concerned.
- My great grandmother died before I was made
- of matter and now I wear her wedding ring like
- I’m her, carrying a featherbed on my back from the Old World.