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steavenr
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since 2003-11-17
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0 posted 2009-03-06 01:24 PM

inspired by Sunshine

Carpentry of the Mind

like the finish of a trim
on the mantle-piece of imagination
a slight of hand seemlessly
belies the joinery of contemplation

smoothing the textures soft
like the sanding of an extra-fine grit
while thoughts emerge as stain-filled words
exposing the mastery of their fit

and the words read awl in special awe
choice, one and all, from the carpenter's hand
garnered from the toolbox of self-experience
sawing through the walls of ideas planned

when words on the page are the carpentry of the mind
furniture-quality skill is what you will find
© Copyright 2009 Steaven R Snow - All Rights Reserved
ethome
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since 2000-05-14
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1 posted 2009-03-06 01:38 PM

Some great metaphorical gems in this one Steavan.

"Sleight of hand" comes to my mind but it's hardly important.

Karilea is a source of inspiration. She's contributed to this site for as long as I have been here and I don't know how long previous.

Very clever write Steavan.

Eric
Sunshine
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2 posted 2009-03-06 01:41 PM

Steaven,

Now you've made me blush and
not at all surprisingly, you
brought a tear of joy as well.

Thank you so much for being thus
"inspired"...this is a
for my library.



" It matters not this distance now  " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love
~*~
KRJ

Midnitesun
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Gaia
3 posted 2009-03-06 01:57 PM

Nicely done! Grand use of metaphor, and a fine treat for Lady Sunshine.
Margherita
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4 posted 2009-03-07 04:59 AM

Dear Steaven, how absolutely beautiful this is! Both, Karilea's and yours, are treasures.

Love,
Margherita
Oklahoma Rose
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since 2008-02-28
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5 posted 2009-03-07 07:40 AM

Now, that I think about it, I realize how true this is. Yep, we are carpenters of our mind.
2islander2
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by the sea
6 posted 2009-03-07 04:09 PM

I love it, well crafted work, all images are thoufgtful and the result is very convincing and beautiful, thanks for sharing

yann
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