I visited the Shinto shrine
of your beloved wife
I\u2019d heard that she was lovely,
though I knew her not in life<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I brought with me a paper bag
of large needles and yarn
A knitting project she\u2019d begun
before her time was done<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know what I\u2019m doing here,
I\u2019m not quite sure what\u2019s proper
I don\u2019t have any prayers to pray
or any food to offer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I just wanted to let you know
That I finished your sweater
I found it in the closet
all the way back in September<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For months, I taught myself to knit
And while this isn\u2019t perfect,
I thought that you be pleased to know
your project has been finished\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I took my leave and went to work
And when the day was through
I came home and to my surprise
There was a note from you<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your handwriting impeccable
The six words hitting home
The sweater folded neatly there<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShe\u2019d love it to be worn.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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