The Leak

The Leak

A Poem by Einstein Noodle

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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.

© 2020 Einstein Noodle


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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.



Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Einstein Noodle

3 Years Ago

you so hear me Ted! thanks so much for visiting and finding this one .. spot on review if ever there.. read more



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

Posted 3 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

3 Years Ago

me to ... in me Da's family no one would take nor give the name Danny ... it would bring "the curse".. read more
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 .

Posted 3 Years Ago


Einstein Noodle

3 Years Ago

thanks Soliloquy! great handle by the way .. saw you had commented on another page and thought i mus.. read more
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**

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Einstein Noodle

3 Years Ago

thanks Lydi! glad you like :) its a bit of a perverse joy i feel reading of the "blockage" dilemma ... read more
Einstein Noodle

3 Years Ago

ps. it is a bit different for me .. its kind of a poem about itself :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) n.. read more

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