A Magical Quilt

A magical quilt
Handstitched with 
blood-soaked cotton

Pieces of darkness and light
Hidden in every block
Created with ritual

A quill-written spell
In flowing script
Folded and tucked away

Ancestral lore woven
In every pattern 
Labored by candlelight

A beloved’s lock of hair
Sewn in a pocket 
Soaked with tears

An embroidered Ankh
The key of life bridges 
The here to beyond

Obscured by appliqués
Symbols of magic adorn
the hand-crafted gift

Messages that will follow
The essence of its intended 
Never-ending journey

Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash