threads woven
into the tapestry 
of my life

some span long
yet over time
still retain
their colour
their tenacity 
their strength

others 
were strong and bold
thick and dominant
for a period but thin out
or fray
or fade away

others
are a new string
with a glint
a new vibrancy about them
their length and breadth
still unknown

yet I know
the backing
which holds these

and

I am thankful

for the ties
the threads
the connections
that bring
colour to my life