Pocket Full of Fun

Readers, are you aware that next Thursday is Poem in Your Pocket Day in NYC?! A wonderful tribute to the art of poetry no doubt, but let us not neglect the pocket itself in this fine celebration.

In its sartorial role, the pocket has the power to carry an air, while its utilitarian purpose frees our hands, generously holding our stuff.

And how much does it brighten our day to find a forgotten dollar or two in there? Who of us (discount shoppers, you know who you are) hasn’t found ourself sorely disappointed to learn that no, a garment’s pockets are not simply sown shut; they are in fact simply an illusion. A sad, disappointing illusion in which functionality has been traded for savings.

These little compartments hold space for our style and for our belongings. For some next week, they may hold words that speak to the one who put them there. All little reminders of who we are.