The Leak

The Leak

flared copper,

pressure fittings or

a mix of solder and flux 

the crux of clean silver joining

sweat joints

Propane          -          green/blue flame 

wrap singed, singing pipe

tears condense inside the crusted walls and

prevent the perfect union

the furious writing gone

arms and hands cringe and contract 

without direction

and now

leaking

11/03/2020

E.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Ted Kniffen]

And always remember to sandpaper the pipe before spreading the flux.

Not an easy thing ... soldering copper or writing poetry and yet you combined both in this poem E. Yes, just when you think you've done the job properly there's a leak ... a little bit of crud spoiled the procedure and it's twice as much work to re-do ... draining the pipe and drying it before starting again ... and right in the midst, that devilish little Muse slides in and lays down something you know you won't remember but you can't leave the job unfinished.

Word to the wise ... do not hold copper pipe in your hand when soldering, no matter how long ... instant lesson in heat transference. Oweeeee!!!

Well done here E.

[Einstein Noodle]

you so hear me Ted! thanks so much for visiting and finding this one .. spot on review if ever there was one .. yes .. instant singe of the flesh .. peace brother .. peace and health to ya!
E.

[Cherrie]

Great to see you writing, and love the song. One of my all time favorites. It always makes me nostalgic.

[Einstein Noodle]

me to ... in me Da's family no one would take nor give the name Danny ... it would bring "the curse" for sure ... ;) so fine to have you stop by Cherrie .. love and peace!
E.

[Victim of cyber bully a..]

I don't know what's more bad for leaking water, gas, oil , gasoline or lies or true . This is very good writing for our current times . We are living in one pipe of illusions . This is well done for me here. I also enjoyed free form and free words .

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Soliloquy! great handle by the way .. saw you had commented on another page and thought i must stop by .. now i certainly will .. glad you found something relevant .. i like your ideas of gas, oil, or lies .. yes indeed the lying do leak out! and your pipe of illusions gives me pause .. maybe this title should be "Pipe Dream" eh!? peace friend! and thanks again for taking time
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

The metaphor here is great. Sometimes the thoughts and words do leak out of our brains and onto the paper. Other times, there is a block in our brain preventing the words from forming. In either case, we are poets and we do manage to put the thoughts and words together no matter how slowly they leak out! Interesting write from you, E. I like it. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Lydi! glad you like :) its a bit of a perverse joy i feel reading of the "blockage" dilemma .. its so nice to know we are not alone .. right here at the Cafe' ...

[Einstein Noodle]

ps. it is a bit different for me .. its kind of a poem about itself :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) now that i think about it.