Texas Quilt Museum

 This quilt is "Who Am I?" (50.5" x 39") by Jeanelle McCall. From the exhibit "Seeing in Color" - on display now! At the Texas Quilt Museum in La Grange, Texas

Her poem: WHO AM I?

Many curious tales are told of how he tried. 

Some say he looked far and wide. 

“Who am I? Where do I belong? 

If I could only find a place to fit in.

I want to belong, perhaps a colorful vision.

It might be here in this land of green. 

Those are the prettiest colors I’ve ever seen.

But look over there, a woven tapestry, so delicate and soft. 

But I still don’t fit in, I feel so lost.

I see a river of blue and green, dividing the land, our amazing earth. 

For what ever it’s worth I looked and looked.

I must go on and find my way. 

Please let it happen on this day.

I see it, all bright and warm.

I even see a similar form.

There can be no argument or dispute,

I see pink and yellow and feathers to boot

I’ve seen so many wonderful things, 

I can’t tell how happy and what joy this brings. 

I am home. I am home. I found my blessed land. 

No more wandering. I now understand.

We don’t have to go far. 

I know who we are.

I found me. I am me.