No worries I can do it … I’m a girl I reply
aware of my limits … on this topic I’m not shy
Make raggedy Ann and Andy … an enticing lure
admittedly it’s been years … but it’ll come back I‘m sure
Pattern and material’s … tucked away with some trim
and buttons and thread aplenty … means no need to skim
Got my trusty old machine … I’m now ready to roll
oops It’s a crook needle … or someone’s shrunk the damn hole
Luckily a wire loop threader … I happened to find
making the task much easier … I won’t get behind
Have to hem all around … to stop material fray
but my fingers are refusing … to help me today
Everything’s in miniature … now this I forgot
difficult to be nimble when your digits are shot
So on I struggle … using the threader and tweezers,
to complete tiny outfits … for these little geezers
Sensing a challenge is on … am I up to this task?
why in God’s name would I bother? … so many would ask
I’m a women with principals … I seldom desist
because I am stubborn … plausibly most would insist
Taking a week longer … than the time I had quoted
was pleased that …no hurry … in the email was noted
My customer ultimately … thrilled with the result
thus relieving fingers and eyes … from fine work assault
I am a Girl I can do this. 
those wire loops for threading a needle? a GODSEND!
Nicely done. As are the dolls, too.
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G’day Maggie,
Thank you, and yes a definite Godsend
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“oops It’s a crook needle … or someone’s shrunk the damn hole”… I love this, you made me laugh out loud this morning! I have the same thoughts when I attempt to thread my machine! Your dolls look wonderful!
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G’day and thank you
You pay me one of the highest complements anyone can pay a writer, If I made you laugh, I feel I have reached a good place,:-)
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I very love the formatting of the poem — and I like it how it reflects and conveys the emotions!
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G’day Mara,
Thank you your comments are very much appreciated
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Hi Muzzy, yes, thank goodness for the wire loops – I’m with you on that. I have arthritic hands and can hardly do anything now. I used to crochet baby jackets ( they are quicker to complete) and sew dresses for my girls ,now it takes me all my time to thread a needle and sew a button on. Oh no, I never thought I’d would be yearning to sew a button on. Glad to see Ann And Andy are still smiling, it can’t have been very much of a trauma for them. Well done. Margaret
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G’day Margaret,
Thank you for your visit,
It’s hard to give up the handcrafts that we loved doing, the one saving grace I find is that we are not alone, and can usually divert in another direction, I never had time to write in those days, now the computer use is helping to keep the fingers nimble 🙂
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