Friday, May 3, 2013

monk's tools


chip off the lingering rust
grind it
down
to a sharp sheen

refit the new sanded handle
in good n'tight

can't fix anything
with broken tools
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13 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyMay 3, 2013 at 11:10 PM

    Good one, Ollie......

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  2. MaryMay 5, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    That's for sure!

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  3. Brian MillerMay 5, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    true that...
    an artist, a craftsman knows
    you must care for your tools.

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  4. AmberMay 5, 2013 at 12:50 PM

    My husband is meticulous with his tools especially his knives, he makes furniture and carves as his side hobbies. This is a wonderful poem!

    I am
    http://mindlovemisery.wordpress.com/

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  5. AmberMay 5, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    This is fabulous my husband is very meticulous with his tools

    I am
    http://mindlovemisery.wordpress.com/

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  6. PhotoDictionMay 5, 2013 at 1:14 PM

    I have too many tools that need fixing. Sometimes that's the problem with life ;)

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  7. bonnie j toomeyMay 5, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    I like the conservation of words and the images you use which all fit the poem's theme of efficiency and grit.

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  8. Abin ChakrabortyMay 5, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    the last two lines are absolute gems.its a wonder how the most commonplace lines acquire such resonance in your poems.

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  9. Jennifer WagnerMay 5, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    True...gotta tend to that rust!

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  10. Aishwarya MageshMay 6, 2013 at 1:57 AM

    Nice one............

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  11. TCPCMay 6, 2013 at 4:04 AM

    nice...

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  12. JinksyMay 6, 2013 at 6:03 AM

    If only we could fix ourselves as easily...

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  13. hyperCRYPTICalMay 8, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Lovely stuff - such is the serenity of the tired monk.

    Agree with Jinksy's comment...t'would be nice if we could...

    Anna :o]

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