Saturday, January 20, 2018

The Late Kate


A flock of birds is ready to migrate,
and all are looking for a bird named Kate.
Kate is always always late
and finally the others can't wait.

Kate arrives prepared to say 'sorry'
she didn't mean to make anyone worry,
but finds herself quite alone -
the woods are quiet, the birds all gone.

She sits waiting as the day grows dark
hoping the flock may still come back;
she looks to the sky, heaves a sigh,
tries very hard not to cry.

The temperatures drop, there is some frost
and Kate is feeling completely lost
when two squirrels suddenly appear
saying: "please don't worry, dear".

"Come find shelter behind the trees,
the two of us won't let you freeze;
winter in the woods can be fun,
just wait till you meet everyone."

The cold months are indeed good
as Kate makes friends in the wood;
but still you can hear someone complain:
"Kate is late? Surely not again!"


96 comments:

Patricia said...

How adorable and cute Amalia, the poem and the stitchery. My daughter is Kate, and she lives in cold cold Canada :)

Judith said...

thank you for reminding me how much fun and silliness is part of making things with needle and thread. i needed that!!

Maya Kuzman said...

I loved the poem Amalia - enjoyed every single verse! The stitching is so cute - are you going to use these two pieces for a bigger project?

linda said...

Delightful, so cute. :) x

Ann said...

The stitching is adorable and the poem as always delightful. It always makes me crazy when someone is late. I'm always 20 minutes early everywhere I go

Kay G. said...

I love your poem, it should be a children's book! x

Rosie said...

Such a sweet poem about the Late Kate:)

The French Hutch said...

Such a sweet poem but made me sad for late Kate, which made me smile that's she's even late with her new friends. Adorable stitching. Please show us how you use them. Perfectable adorable post............

La Table De Nana said...

A great lesson:) I think we all know or have known a late Kate;) In this case..I like squirrels;)

mamasmercantile said...

Always a joy to visit. The poem and embroidery are a delight.

Gloria Baker said...

what cuties Amalia!! Love both!! the embrodery and the poem!!

Conniecrafter said...

very cute stitchings, poor Kate getting lost from the rest of the birds, thankfully the squirrels were nice to try and help her out :)

Rhodesia said...

Love the poem. Diane

FlashinScissors said...

Cute embroidery! Love the poem. Poor Kate, I’m so glad the squirrels were kind to her!
Hugs,
Barbara xx

The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen said...

Aww, poor Kate. So happy she found sweet friends to take care of her. Love it, Amalia! xo ♥

Carolina G. Ticala said...

precioso!!!!muchas gracias por tu comentario en mi blog,feliz fin de semana bonita!!!❤ ❤ ❤

Stephanie said...

Beautiful embroidery work, my friend. And oh, what a charming poem. Hugs to you!

Kim said...

Adorable stitchery, adorable poem. So happy Kate met some other lovely critters. 'Tis not good to be alone. =)

handmade by amalia said...

Thank you, Maya, how kind :-) I already have nine of these pieces. I was going to make them into a cushion but am now trying to think of a more exciting use.

handmade by amalia said...

punctuality IS the politeness of kings :-)

Anonymous said...

In the real world I con't like people who are always late, but in this poem I feel so sorry for Kate! :-)
Luckily the squirrels were there for her!
I love your stitching, the long legs of that chicken make her look so cute!

handmade by amalia said...

Bad habits don't go away in a hurry :-)

MaryAnne said...

Very sweet stitching and such a fun poem!

Olga Poltava said...

Your poem is so sweet! It put a smile on my face. And that's lovely embroidery.

Blondie's Journal said...

Oh, my goodness! This is the sweetest poem I've ever had the pleasure of reading. You really need to publish a book of your poems, my friend.

Jane xxx

ezgi said...

Beautiful poem, lovely embroidery.
Greetings from Turkey :)

Jo said...

Always a joy to relax over here with your wholesome words. Jo x

Polly said...

I'm so glad Kate met the squirrels, but she must make an effort to be punctual in the future! I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with your lovely embroidery pieces x

Luciana F. Damiano said...

Beautiful embroidery, I loved the chicken !!

AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNa said...

Oh boy I can think of a few girlfriends that fit this poem perfectly! We have never left them behind though! Adorable!!

Suzan said...

Lovely embroidery!

Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Life said...

Now that's a hard lesson for Kate! I felt the wretch of that tale. I'm sure she'll never be late again.

What lovely embroidery. That chicken is adorable.

Wishing you a beautiful day, Amalia!
Brenda xox

Louca por porcelana said...

Both are cute,stitch and poem!Hugs!

Carla from The River said...

Very sweet indeed. Maybe Kate can find the perfect hat and mittens to wear. ;-)

Big Rigs 'n Lil' Cookies said...

So sweet! Glad Kate was able to find some new Mate's :)

Gumbo Lily said...

~smile~

Kim said...

Sweet, crafty, lovely, beautiful. As usual. <3

baili said...

Oh dear amalia you are amazing poet and incredible crafter :)

I JUST LOVED YOUR BEAUTIFUL <SWEET AND DELIGHTFUL POEM!!!

made me sad and then happy at the end
wonderfully done and awesomely woven !

Tandy | Lavender and Lime (http://tandysinclair.com) said...

this is brilliant! And so apt for many people I know :)

Kasztanowy Domek said...

Great poem and embroidery!
Happy new week!:)

xxBasia

Decor To Adore said...

There is something so sweet and charming about redwork. I love your sweet tweet!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

I understand Kate completely :))). Beautiful handwork!

Jeanie said...

Your poems are such fun and I love how you illustrate them with your own stitching!

Lowcarb team member said...

Lovely to see your stitching.
Loved your poem ...

Enjoy the remainder of January.

All the best Jan

Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie said...

Oh, poor Kate - always late! Such a sweet little poem and stitchery. Makes me smile - thank you :) xx Karen

handmade by amalia said...

We all have a little Kate inside us :-)

handmade by amalia said...

Yes! By next winter she will have opened a line of accessories so more birds can stay. But then, of course, her inventory is late coming in...

roughterrain crane said...

I fully agree with you. Your stitching is very imaginative.

Tanna said...

So glad little Kate was found by her new squirrel friends!! ;) So beautiful as always, dear Amalia! blessings and hugs ~ tanna

Handmade in Israel said...

Kate is indeed very late... but... oh, so sweet once again!

Anonymous said...

I know some in my family who have the same name:):) Your poems like this one always make me chuckle - a great way to bring out the truth without insulting someone:):) Thank you for lat Kate at All Seasons, Amalia. May you have bunches of this kind of creativity this year!

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

as always you never cease to amaze me :)

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Hugs,
Debbie

Kitchen Riffs said...

Such a fun poem! Lovely post -- thanks.

Tricia Buice said...

Ahh that is so sweet. Poor little Kate, I'm sure she doesn't mean to be late!

Su-sieee! Mac said...

I'm glad Kate found friends who appreciate her. Maybe that's why she was always late with her flock. :-)

At Rivercrest Cottage said...

Your embroidery reminds me of Redwork. I love the way you use your crafts to help tell your stories.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Amalia, your embroidery is lovely. The little bird is cute! I love your poem on Kate! Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!

Julie said...

Such pretty embroidery and a lovely poem too. Thanks for sharing at Handmade Monday :-)

Celestina Marie said...

Oh how charming your poem and the embroidery is lovely. Thank you for stopping by and your kind comment Amalia. It is so nice to see you and I so appreciate your visit to my newsletter style blog post. Wishing you a wonderful weekend. xo

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

I was about ready to cry for Kate in this poem!! :)
Cute stitchery as always ...I love Kate's long legs / she reminds me of my twin grandgirls that are going to be very tall.
And yes join up with that 6 old / 6 new :) There's really no pressure / most of us will only get half of it done if that, just with like last years challenge lol

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Love your fanciful poetry and your pretty creative stitchery, Amalia!

Elena said...

Hello Amalia!Your embroidery is lovely, Kiss

Poções de Arte said...

Ohhhh... tadinha da Kate! Ainda bem que encontrou solidariedade nos esquilos e fará novos amigos!!!
Lindas palavras e trabalho muito delicado, parabéns sempre!

Obrigada pelo carinho com o Projeto.

Abraços esmagadores e feliz semana!

Carolina G. Ticala said...

Que bonito! Muchas gracias por pasarte por mi blog! ♥️♥️♥️

Diane said...

Wonderful embroidery Amalia, and what a lovely poem.

Hugs Diane

Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine said...

you are extremely clever I must follow you! WOW

white and vintage said...

Kate looks so lovely!
Hugs,
Christine

Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake said...

I'm glad late Kate made some new friends! And I love your stitch work!

Margie said...

Another cute poem. I'm a stickler for punctuality so I can relate to the other birds. HA!

Jean | DelightfulRepast.com said...

What a sweet poem, Amalia! And a good way to teach a dawdling child the importance of punctuality!

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...

Too cute! Both the poem and your stitchery! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann

Pam said...

Cute poem and I love the stitching!

Nancy Chan said...

I love the embroidery and the cute poem!

A Joyful Cottage said...

I would love to see your home, Amalia. I'm sure it must be charming with all the sweet things you create. How nice of the squirrels to welcome Kate. (She really should work on her punctuality, though.) ;)

Annas Nadelbuch said...

Kate is so cute, dear Amalia ! What a nice stitching .
As always , i love your poem !

Blondie's Journal said...

Kate has some cute furry friends! Such a sweet poem, Amalia. Your stitching is delightful. It makes me want to pull out the needles and floss!

Thank you for the very kind comment you left on my blog--you are too nice! :)

Jane

Pam Richardson said...

Amalia, such a sweet poem and stitching!

Carolina G. Ticala said...

Un post muy interesante! Muchas gracias por tus comentarios en mi blog, es un placer verte por allí! ♥️♥️♥️

Jo said...

Such cute stitching and a lovely poem.

Le crocette di Mariuccia said...

Sweet and lovely, all! Mariuccia

Kasztanowy Domek said...

Beautiful poem!
Greetings:)

xxBasia

Sandra said...

Oh, tão querido. Feliz semana.

Shannon @ Of The Hearth said...

Great poem! I love the bird's long legs.

Maggie Ann said...

Love your cheerful red embroiderys. Just perfectly cheery for a day like this one. And that poem.....was it about me? lol. Really I do lots better than I used to.

akiko hiramatsu said...

I was so moved, Amalia!!
Your works hug our behavior :)
And thank you for your lovely comment on my blog!
I haven't seen The shape of water, and I just watched the trailer!
What a interesting and beautiful film!!
In Japan that film releases on March, so I applied for the prize of the film's preview!

akiko
www.akikohiramatsu.com

Aritha V. said...

Aaah, Amalia. very good and touching. Love it.

Ageeth Mooij said...

Your embroidery reminds me of the sheets for babies and my mother, sweet memories!
Thank you for your kind and encouraging comments on my blog, X

handmade by amalia said...

I'm pretty punctual myself so, yes, Kate is toast :-)

Srividya said...

Beautiful! both the embroidery and the verse!

Edit said...

This is such an adorable, cute poem, Amalia. The last lines made me smile. (Though I don't like to be late. :-)) The embroidery is very lovely too. :-)

Keri said...

Amalia, what a beautiful poem and I love your embroidery!

Anonymous said...

Hello Amalia, this Friday noon - Feb. 9 - another WEEKEND JOURNAL PAGE, where you can link one of your art projects - finished or not - to that post (with a perma link in your comment - the Wordpress way:)).
The post will be published on Friday shortly before noon, and you may link there until March 8, since March 9th will be the next post!
Hope to see you there!

decorayadora said...

Hola Amalia ,, que lindos bordados, adorable su colorido

France Nadeau ❅ inspiration imagination creation said...

Which one is the more lovely: the embroidery or the rhymes? Hmmm, I would say they are both equal in their grand beauty.
Bise

Ginx Craft said...

Your embroidery is beautiful and unique. Thanks for joining in my Ginx Woolly Linx party, and just to let you know that the March party is now open https://ginxcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/ginx-woolly-linx-party-march.html