>> I've just been reading through the archives and wanted to let you know that I enjoyed this. <<

I'm happy to hear that.

>> I particularly liked how the last stanza hearkened back to earlier parts and tied in nicely with the title. <<

Yes, that's a little twist on the "knotwork" concept. I often do things like that with endings.

>> It was a sweet poem--a little hopeful and a little melancholy. <<

Yay!

If you liked this, there are many more poems in the series -- Fiorenza the Wisewoman is one of my most popular.