he pounds nails

a poem about the softness of a working man's heart

he pounds nails

and pours concrete all day

then comes home

to touch me with calloused hands

and the softness of his smile

Author's Note

Publication Credit: Ribbons 2011

Reviews

[luvingu01]

you should make this longer...i see the vision and it moves me

[Sami Khalil]

Nothing like a hardworking man coming home to a beloved wife and making him smile to relieve his tiresome and pain...Bravo

[NeiL ArandA]

A loving and caring husband
Well capture with these short simple words

[Baby Ricochet]

SHort yet beautiful. Good one joyce

[Mark Heathcote]

so sweet and tender just lovely.

[shallimarRose]

Gotta love those callused hands.. **winks**

very nice write.. shallimarRose

[Tom]

A good portrayal the of two dimensions of masculinity, penned with poetic charm!

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

This piece speaks volumes of the rugged men who work to provide, but remember to love deeply. Excellent piece.

[Angi]

Beautifully done! My husband is a working man, too. I know all about those calloused hands and soft smiles. Angi~

[Muse]

There's so much truth in this. I am turned on by working hands. If his hands are well manicured or prettier than my own I feel repulsed. Strange maybe. But it's the labor of love that supports a needy family.