Stitch, needle punctures, hole-by-hole

clean white cotton gives easily

bound by the thread.

Stitch, clean hands, dirty face, brown eyes, long hair pulled

back in a ponytail. An array of pony tails weave and bob,

bound by the thread.

Stitch, a logo, a name, a saying: "Girls Rule!"

then another. Stitch, the machines never tire,

sweat glistens off foreheads. Stitch,

bound by the threat.