Tell me the fiber you are made of-
Fiber stitched with strength
Blue cardigans made of copper
Yarn fashioned with iron rod
The faith of the last thread holding,
Tying together the divisive parts-
What kind of fiber can face this?
Is the cap on your head knit with courage,
Are the small hairs welded with fire-
Decade of soldering you faced.
Only this maternal cloth can bond the broken
The faith of the last thread holding,
Fighting for fusion wired between
Sewn for seventy-eight short breaths here.
Last thread connecting you to eternal
What kind of fiber does he hold?
9 years old as he tenderly stroked
Tears running along the hem of his face
Fighting for fusion against sharp breaths-
I now know the fiber she was made of.
A fiber that buttons the mouth of the enemy
Stitched with streets of gold-
Woven in the malleable fabric forever.

To the women in this photo, what strength and courage of conviction you each hold. To Nonna, your fiber was stronger than gold. 1935-2013