The Woodworker

He's gone to be with God

with his possum grin

and his flannel shirt.

If the good Lord

has any sense at all

He'll sit down

and listen a while.

I know I would.

Author's Note

I found a post-it in the car. I had remembered way too many words. I put it back to the original way.

Reviews

[JP thinks the WC is apt..]

I hadn't read this one and it is so loaded with narrative, despite its paucity of words. It makes me about what I will or won't have achieved by the time I kick the bucket, and will it, or won't it matter a jot. A very touching and thought-provoking piece.

[TL Boehm]

Ok I remember this one as well and I love the grouping of these. I hope you continue (yeah I read them backwards. Im a dork)

[Richard McLin]

This is really good. It has a strange mystical feel to it for me. I really want to sit and listen as well. What would he say? Great job.


Richard.

[w. r.]

i loved this. it tells so much...with just a few words...love it, love it.

[Miss Christine]

I love the potency of this piece. I didn't see the wordier version, but I can't imagine it; this is so perfect.

[R J Askew]

I imagined the he to be Paul Thoreau. And I imagined him telling god about the great bean economy and how we all need to revisit it. With his possum grin and flannel shirt are lovely dabs...they create an instant picture of benign and humble wisdom. And juxtaposing that against god says...maybe there is goodness to be found here among we simple mortals. Great job.

[Mark Pearce]

This is a simply stated truth.

There is so much to know and somuc we need to be told. Perhaps, in death, we'll have the time to listen.

A comfortable "voice" you're using here.

Yes.

[Legion]

Like the impression of an ol' codger carrying on with knowledge and stories even God might get something out of. Well put together.

[Nicholas Hallows]

I always love poetry that is so strong with so few words.
NH

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From the perfect comes the perfect, the whole.

Wonderful!
Jack

[Father Mojo]

this is f-blanking brilliant!!!