Hand Tied Stripes
Would God understand and forgive the irreverence of this poem?
Let sleeping gods lie.
If God made us, in “His own image”
Does that mean he looks like us?
So I guess he’s bald, with long blonde hair
A moustache and a forty inch bust.
He’s black and white and yellow too
A hermaphrodite to boot
Wears stockings and suspenders tied
to the jacket of a pin-striped suit
And when it comes to language
well. from every single land
(s)he takes every other syllable
which is why we will never understand
a single word that’s been handed down
from book to mouth to book
the faith of each nation
so lost in translation
so the warmongers get off the hook.
Be aware. I do NOT thumbs down anyone.
That's why I spout blasphemy in chapels
Because an Elvis impersonator is the pastor
And there is no grace in his memory.
And I worship in the cathedral of desert
Surrounded by red and copper mountains
And the choir of cicadas sing not hymns
But dirges that drone out the sounds of city
When I listen to the stillness after their music stops
Sometimes I hear somber and sapient scriptures
Coming in waves and particles from far away stars
The Quantum Gods have spoken. Amen.
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Tie Dye Tees - 5 Basic Techniques
Tie dye tees are manufactured by the process of tying and dyeing fabrics at different places to give a unique effect. The main emphasis in creating an out-of-this-world look is on tying the cloth material in the right manner. There are mainly 5 prominent styles of doing so. Let's take a look at them
a) Knot tying: This is the most basic method of manufacturing Tie dye tees. The fabric is held from both ends and squeezed like a rope. Following this, it is tightly knotted and fastened with rubber bands and strings. There is no upper limit to the number of places where the fabric can be tied, and thus, there is a lot of freedom to create varying designs using the same colors. This type of fold gives striking fine lines.
b) Spiral: The fabric is laid on a table, and a fork or thumb is used to identify the center of the spiral. Then, holding the center firmly, the tie dye tee is rotated and flattened simultaneously. The loose ends are also included in the spiral so as to ensure that the fabric remains flat, and without disturbing the design, some rubber bands are slid inside in a way that they meet in the middle.
c) Tie dye circles: This is probably the easiest technique of all the five mentioned here. The garment is picked from the place selected as the center of the circle, and using the other hand, pleats are evenly arranged around this center. Following this, the center is left and knots are tied with strings at different places. It is ensured that the ties are tied strongly. The more the portion of fabric tied, the bigger the circles.
d) Stripes: Stripes can be created on Tie dye tees diagonally, horizontally, vertically and in an abstract/uneven pattern. The fabric is loosely rolled like a tube, and strings or rubber bands are tied at numerous places many times, depending on the thickness of the stripes that is desired.
e) Pleats: Another easy technique to create tie dye patterns, the fabric is laid flat and pinched from both sides. Following this, it is pinched at different places.
About the Author
Riwan Mande is an ex-entrepreneur in the gift shop business. He has owned and managed a chain of gift stores in the USA. Presently, he is retired and writes on upcoming trends in the gifting industry. For more information, visit Tie dye tees.
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