Friday, January 28, 2011

the tired monk swings his axe












wood truck dumped
tumble tossed over
by the garage

cinch robes - roll sleeves

axe swings

            crack

sings out by the living forest
frozen splinters fly
dog sleeps nearby

gloves harden
full frozen of axe handle sweat

young monk appears
a gift
tea

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8 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    I love it. A story in a few lines. Lovely.

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  2. Human ParadoxJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Nice OO. Sounds like tough monastic duties. Maybe some sake before bed.

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  3. all ways 11 o'clockJanuary 30, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    doing wood is great if you don't have to do it yourself. something about a chat while stacking makes it go better and a good cup of something is always grand.

    nice bit Ollie.

    ~robert

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  4. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    witty piece.
    love the image.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Yours are the best. Shortest with depth and ease of read.

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  6. SusannahJanuary 31, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Wonderful, I loved it. I saw it all! :-)

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    I like it, your work always feels familiar but fresh...

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  8. JinksyFebruary 3, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    gloves harden
    full frozen of axe handle sweat

    Composite picture created in few words -their sparseness makes it more vivid.

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