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The Wood Carver
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The Wood Carver |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859
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The Wood Carver He whittled and whittled And whittled away While at his feet Wood shavings lay The wood in his hand He would transform As an artistic piece Was begining to form Then he whittled and whittled And whittled away. With each stroke of the blade His focus stayed His fingers so nimble He remained a symbol Of creativity With proclivity For he understood This fine piece of wood Then he whittled and whittled And whittled away With pipe in his mouth He never did sway From dawn of the morning Till end of the day As all of his feelings He tried to convey A man content On his own peice of land Carving the wood That he thought so grand From tree to the hand Of a whittling man. Floria Kelderhouse © 2002 [This message has been edited by strbbux (02-16-2002 10:32 AM).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Floria, This is a wonderful write, I really enjoyed the read. |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Oh! this was great...loved it floria...really enjoyed...hugss ~Vic |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Oh my gosh...this poem is an absolute masterpiece....I don't have the words to tell you how much I enjoyed this read....I LOVE IT....**big hugs**  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
I love this Floria~ such an in'sightful poem......Nicely done...HUGS and PEACE to you....  Lauren~ Step through the barrier of my mind, enter my soul, feel my desire, let my eyes guide you into the shadows of my heart [This message has been edited by Greeneyes (02-16-2002 10:49 AM).] |
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GenXer Senior Member
since 2001-12-15
Posts 583USA |
Floria - Like the wood carver, we write and write away. Very good. Dave |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Wood carving is a wonderful, almost lost art it seems. This is nice. And it made me think of the story of Pinnochio. Sandra |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 YAY!!! Ooohhhhhh...this is soooooo adorable, sweet friend, this too reminded me of the workshop where Pinocchio was made, this poem made me feel like a child again! (kiss on cheek) I love it, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Floria, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
I really liked the mental image you conveyed with this, Floria! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Floria - I just came back from Victoria which is on Vancouver Island. At the waterfront there are all kinds of artists. Many of them would sit there and whittle away the hours. I'm in awe of there talent, making something out of a piece of wood... BC |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Syemour thank you so much for your reply. floria Victoria thanks to you also for reading and replying, floria Startime, I am so glad you enjoyed this fun write, floria Greeneyes, thanks dear, kind of you to reply. floria Floria |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
GenX yes,never thought of that, hmm a new poem in the making LOL..thanks floria Thanks Catalina, yes I even have a wooden pinnochio, I love him. maybe he will come to life one day. LOL,, floria Thanks Noah for your kind remarks and enjoyment of this poem. floria Floria |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Duncan , thanks so glad you enjoyed it. floria Bill, thats where the inspiration came from. My daughter and her husband were in Tennessee and brought me back a carving done from a piece of wood. How amazing it is. I also am so much in awe of that kind of talent..To take a piece of wood and be able to create such art is so awesome. Thanks for your reply Bill....floria Floria |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Floria I just had to read this one after reading the title. It instantly reminded me of my Dad and how I used to watch him carve from pieces of wood. I remember the hardened skin on his hands from working with wood along with many cuts and blackened nails. He loved his craft and this showed in his fine work. Thank you for bringing back some wonderful memories. Take care......Sue Suetang |
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Wanda Member
since 2001-10-23
Posts 461 |
Floria; This poem drew a picture of remembrance of my father (everything except the pipe) :-) I did so enjoy the poem. Wanda |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Like you, I like to watch a man work with his hands. I like to watch a woman weave a rug, a man give his boat a tug, a woman kneading bread so well, a man with his hands, a story tell... Yes, I like this Very Much. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
This is so very well done, Floria... I think you carved this one out of your vivid and beautiful imagination the way a wood carver carves a statue out of a tree.  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Floria, this is beautifully penned. Hoping you are well. ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Thank you Sue for your kind words, I read your work, and knew your father was a wood craftsman, I so admire that type of work. take care. floria thank you Wanda, this is a scene from a Tennessee wood carver.. floria Sunshine, I consider all these things you mention an art. Not everyone can do them and I so admire anyone who does any of these wonderful things with their hands. thanks, floria HAHA thanks Lyra, well kind or, My daughter brought me home a piece of wood carving from Tennessee and told me the story of the old man with the pipe who was carving it.....thanks floria Floria |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Nancy, thank you so much for your support, I am doing fine, getting through this wake and funeral just fine, God is upholding me. Thanks dear. floria Floria |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
floria, lovely write, it reminded me of Gepetto who created life from wood. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Floria~ My Bill is a woodcarver ... he makes the wood talk~ This is a lovely tribute to those who bring the wood to new life~ I was also reminded of the crafting of the wooden flutes ... the ancient Indian art of making the wood sing~ Thank you for this nostalgic reminder of what was and is~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Absolutely wonderful images and poetry you have given us!! Love it... On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Keth, thanks so much, yes I thought of geppeto too, floria Thanks Marge, I know several wood carvers and their work is totally amazing, really love it. floria Gentle spirit, thank you so much, floria Floria |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
 A good read, well worth the time to be read again... |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
HAHAHA I am on here now Sunshine and I saw this come up. And I am like " who in the world brought this back up?" LOLOL I see it is you. I like to go back sometimes and pull things up too. Thanks much, you are a sweetie, floria Floria |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
*BUMP* |
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