What really matters?

Pockets
pockets are what really matter

Pockets give you a place to put your hands
            when they’re cold
            or you’re feeling fidgety
            or bored
Never during a formal speech though
One must remain calm and in control

You can put things in pockets
            like seashells, quarters, car keys,
            or a tissue to blow your nose
Maybe even a folded note, signed with Xs and Os

Have you ever tried to create a pocket from scratch?
I have and it requires precision to make its appearance
            disappear
Nobody wants puckers protruding
            from their hips, thighs, buttocks, or torso
Stitch securely – what good is a pocket if it has a hole?
well other than the one found at its entrance

The pockets I’ve created from a swath of fabric
have been rather simple and unassuming
A deep pocket I’ve never stitched
I’d probably lose myself in it

The first evidence of pockets was discovered on “Otzi the Iceman” who lived during the Copper Age (over 5,000 years ago). Europe’s oldest mummy, he was found with a wearable pouch that contained small tools. Derived from the Anglo-French word poket or pouchet, the English word pocket came into use around 1450. The first sewn-in pockets, introduced in Europe during the Renaissance, were part of men’s trunk hose (poofy short breeches). After storing items in what were called tie-on pockets and small handbags, ample pockets were finally stitched into women’s clothing in the early twentieth century.

Thanks for stopping by. May your pockets be purposeful and plentiful. Happy Trails. Michele

Featured photo of man and woman with hands in pockets by Viorel Sima / second photo of man in jeans and Converse with left hand in pocket by eranicle / my pocket selfie during morning ride (July 31)

Reference: “A Brief and Curious History of Pockets”

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