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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-08-20 08:59 PM

Angelo is twelve years old.
Felix buys him a pen-knife.

It’s a modest blade,
suitable for a twelve
year old.

Felix shows the kid
how to keep it sharp.

Felix shows him
how to use the oil stone,
how to use a leather strop.

I mean, what’s the use
of having a knife
if you can’t cut with it.

Felix always did
have a knife fetish,
now Angelo’s equipped.

If he had a beard,
he could shave with it.

Bobby

secondhanddreampoet
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1 posted 2008-08-20 09:16 PM

GREAT 'slice of life' write!

[I have ALWAYS been a major aficionado of
  both knives and woodworking (hand) tools
  and the keen and proper sharpening/honing
  of said]

applause for this 'penning'!

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2008-08-20 09:45 PM

Thanks Secondhanddreampoet,

Hey, you too. I love to carve wood. I once carved my daughter a bed frame from cherry wood.

I'm pleased you liked this write.

Bobby

[This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (08-20-2008 10:33 PM).]

Alison

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3 posted 2008-08-21 02:56 AM

Bobby,

I remember my first knife. It was a pen knife too, but very dull.

I still have it tucked away.

Alison

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-08-21 10:42 AM

Thanks dear Alison,

I have carried a pen knife as long as I can remember. When I go places I can't carry one, I always feel a little naked.

Love Bobby

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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5 posted 2008-08-21 10:57 AM

Dear Bobby, I think it is good to be able to handle well a knife, to have familiarity, it diminishes the risk of hurting ourselves or others.
In my hometown in Switzerland there is one of the best high quality Swiss knife producers and people are always fascinated by the displayed masterpieces in the windows ... my son too. I am the exception. I have a "knife-phobia". Probably in some of my former incarnations (if they exist!?) I guess I was once killed with a knife ...

Sorry for rambling ... your poem was very good.

Love,
Margherita

"Love is the One who masters all things;
I am mastered totally by Love."
(Rumi)

DreamerSpirit
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since 2006-10-02

Posts 240
Buenos Aires, Argentina

6 posted 2008-08-21 11:03 AM

I received my first knife at twelve!
my father gave it to me, as my grandafather gave it to him at the same age,

wonderful write! it made me remember old times..

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

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So. El Monte, California

7 posted 2008-08-21 01:59 PM

My granddaughter's husband has a very nice collection of knives that I add to when gift giving time comes around. I am glad Felix taught Angelo how to use the knife.
I think kid's handle knives or guns better if the know something about them and their proper use.
Ida

GG
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Lost in thought

8 posted 2008-08-21 03:54 PM

Very cool.
I think I was 14 when I got my first knife - a 3inch black schrade pocket knife. I loved it, and always carry a knife with me now. Which is pretty weird, I guess, since I'm a girl.
Great poetry

~alyssa

Hupomeno.

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

9 posted 2008-08-21 07:57 PM

Thanks dear Margherita,

It's okay to have a knife phobia. In fact that's a good thing. I've accidentally cut myself on occasions.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2008-08-21 07:58 PM

Thanks DreamerSpirit,

I'm glad this poem brought back good memories for you.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

11 posted 2008-08-21 08:00 PM

Thanks dear Ida,

It's always good to know how to handle sometimes dangerous things.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

12 posted 2008-08-21 08:02 PM

Thanks dear Alyssa,

It's perfectly okay for a girl to carry a knife. Knives can come in handy.

Love Bobby

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