The idea came from an old "ism" that came out of the upholstry industry. "get down to the brass tacks." That "ism" is in the choruses. The story is about a chair has been handed down through generations, and the newest recipient decides to reupholster it. But, she can't bear to part with the old cloth and the stories behind each pen mark, stain, fray, etc. So she frames the old fabric and hangs it behind the updated chair.
I was working with imagery and story lines. I would like feedback on that. It didn't come from personal experience, rather it is a totally made up story.
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Forever In These Seams
©2016 Kathy (Gordon) Robinson
VS1:
Well, I finally got that old chair recovered,
But look behind there hanging above it,
Proudly framed like the finest tapestry you ever saw.
The old red fabric faded and torn
Ragged at the seams and around the corners
Didn’t have the heart to just toss away these pieces of my soul.
CHORUS:
When I stripped away the fabric, pulled out the foam and feathers,
Got down to the brass tacks that held it all together.
It was still strong, and it’s still strong
VS2:
A frame that’s lasted through these years
Of love and comfort, dirt and tears,
Through every memory of my life, and every sleepy dream
From sippin’ Kool-Aid in my mother’s lap,
Through kids and movies and Sunday naps.
Forever in my mind, forever in these seams.
CHORUS:
Oh when you strip away the fabric, pull out the foam and feathers,
And you get down to the brass tacks that hold it all together.
It’s still strong, it’s still strong
BRIDGE:
That old red cloth hanging on the wall holds the story my life
It’s stained and tattered, dirty and worn.
But what really matters are the stories it bore,
CHORUS:
Oh when you, strip away the fabric, pull out the foam and feathers,
Get down to the brass tacks that keep it all together.
It’s still strong, it’s still strong
END:
A frame that’s lasted through these years
Of love and comfort, dirt and tears,
Forever in my mind, forever in these seams.
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