Her form common until on deeper reflection
The grace and subtle beauty gleam forth
Her origins the ancient southern forest
Sturdy hickory chosen as her spine
Fragrant pine became her ribs
His hands formed each piece
Whittled and scraped to the exacting
Measurements of her owners frame
A precious gift of time and love
Hers for a half century after his death
A comfort to body and soul
Layered color is revealed in your wear
Painted to brighten the Crossett gray
On house after house in the company town
Telling the history of rooms long gone
And the charm of the one
Who rested in your arms
O fortunate child to receive such a treasure
Handed down, an afterthought
But now held in high honor
She will rock the generations
As she did a century ago
To the rhythm of his love and devotion
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Old furniture always has a lovely story to tell.
The charm of old furniture, with its memories and sentimental value. Nice poem.
Thanks so much – happy you dropped by – K
The ribs of the chair really captured my empathy for the chair. – a marvelous ode.
Thank you – when you think her husband harvested the trees in the forest to then create this chair – very special – K
What a treasure. Beautiful words, Kathleen.
There is something about rocking chairs, isn’t there?
Yes, rocking chairs seem to have their own special charm. Thanks Karen! K
Wonderful story, and the love that’s gone into a handmade chair like that, and all that history. It’s priceless.
Thanks so much – it is priceless to me – K
This is a priceless gift from your great-grandparents ~ How lucky for you to inherit this rocking chair ~
I feel that way – lucky to have it – thanks Grace – K
i love a good rocking chair…sittin on the porch rockin in the breeze….well broke in is good as well….my great uncle was a wood worker as well…i still have many of his pieces…
You are lucky to have family pieces – love this old chair and the memories of it in my great grandmothers house – a treasure! Thanks, as always, Brian K
gramma is doing ok…she is eating, which is good and an improvement…still not sure what we will do…she wants to go home…does not want a nurse…my aunt says she can live with her…might go that route…we did after her last fall…
Its a difficult situation for the whole fam – been there – hope she continues to improve and things work out. All the best, my friend. K
The close of this is superb! What a wonderful family heirloom to own and treasure, then pass on in your turn.
Gosh, thanks, Tony – I do treasure it and the memories of my great grandmother. K
She will rock the generations
As she did a century ago
To the rhythm of his love and devotion…love the history and the tailored to fit…so many warm memories.. … we had one when the kids were small..it was borrowed from a friend who had no place for it at that time…i sat there many a nights, breastfeeding and rocking the little one to sleep afterwards…
This is my great grandmothers, made for her by her husband when first married – about 1900 or so – she lived to be 100 and I was lucky enough to be given her rocking chair. Many many generations rocked in this chair – now her great-greats!Thanks, Claudia! K