The Quilt **

9/1/2007

“Eddie made the quilt.” The news rushed around the bends and into the cervices of my neighborhood. Women shared the report in whispers and men, with knowing smirks, nodded to one another in passing -- seemingly untouched.

“Eddie made the quilt.” Resounded like a mantra throughout the streets. Music played, dances failed to cease, and children played without knowledge in the streets.

“Eddie made the quilt.” Was shared for days after the 6:00 news slowly panned to his name prominently displayed for the entire world to see.

“Eddie made the Quilt!” With heads bowed, tear streaked strangers looked on in silence as the blanket passed before them.

“Eddie made the Quilt!”

Yes, Eddie made the Damn Quilt!

Peace,
Zss

** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Threads:_Stories_from_the_Quilt

** http://www.aidsquilt.org/