Something splendid about the way
it holds things together
with elasticity and torsion,
Such simple invention—
a steel wire bent on itself.
Less violent than a staple.
Less permanent than glue.
But effective and elegant,
it does what I’ve so often
wished to do—it unites.
It gently connects what is separate.
It doesn’t leave a scar.
It maintains order and humbly
keeps the messy world composed.
But then, and here is where I fail,
it easily lets things go.
Also pretty handy – when straightened – as a holder-of-masks-over-noses (i.e. nose bridge adjuster) in handmade cloth masks. 🙂
love this addition to their usefulness! I discovered they were not originally meant for paper, but to hold things to cloth …
🙂 Cool! 🙂
thank you, friend … it was fun to consider how amazing such low tech inventions can be!